Fragrance comparison

Tayf Al Ehsas vs Tuwaiq

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Tayf Al Ehsas

Risala Elite

3.605 votes

Rank #60,474 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tayf Al Ehsas
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tayf Al Ehsas1/4

Tuwaiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuwaiq
Sillage & projection: Tuwaiq
Value for money: Tayf Al Ehsas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tuwaiq

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Tayf Al EhsasRisala Elite

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTuwaiq

SillageTuwaiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTayf Al EhsasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

leather74%

woody65%

animalic56%

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronTurkish RoseFruity NotesPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinOudPatchouli

Base

LeatherAkigalawoodLabdanumAmberVanilla

Top

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tayf Al Ehsas opens with saffron, rose and passionfruit, then moves into a darker oud, patchouli and benzoin heart. The dry-down leans ambered, leathery and warm, with vanilla smoothing the rougher edges. This reads as a rich oriental woody scent with a bold profile rather than an easy blind buy. It may suit wearers w…

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Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tayf Al Ehsas or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Tayf Al Ehsas is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes. Choose Tayf Al Ehsas for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tayf Al Ehsas or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq lasts longest (Tuwaiq 78/100, Tayf Al Ehsas 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tayf Al Ehsas or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq projects furthest (Tuwaiq 71/100, Tayf Al Ehsas 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tayf Al Ehsas and Tuwaiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Tayf Al Ehsas or Tuwaiq better for summer or winter?

Tayf Al Ehsas suits daytime wear; Tuwaiq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tayf Al Ehsas and Tuwaiq?

Tayf Al Ehsas has top notes of Saffron, Turkish Rose, Fruity Notes and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Amber. Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.