Fragrance comparison

The Priest vs Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #8,791 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Priest1/5

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Value for money: The Priest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The PriestFUMparFUM

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value24

Category winnerThe PriestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Olibanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,791

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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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, The Priest or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Priest or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

They last about the same: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100, The Priest 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Priest or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, The Priest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Priest and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is The Priest or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud better for summer or winter?

The Priest suits evening wear; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Priest and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum.