Fragrance comparison

Town & Country vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #30,089 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Town & Country
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Town & Country2/4

Thaqaf2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thaqaf
Sillage & projection: Town & Country
Value for money: Thaqaf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Town & Country

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Town & CountryClive Christian

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

646 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageTown & Country

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThaqafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary Sage

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ambergris

Base7 to 12 hours

Sandalwood

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Town & Country, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer87

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTown & CountryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Town & Country by Clive Christian is a woody aromatic blend built around a focused three-tier structure. The opening begins with crisp, herbal clary sage that brings an energetic, garden-fresh snap. As the scent settles, a distinct ambergris middle note introduces a salty, mineral warmth with subtle animalic depth. A …

Reviews →

Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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, Town & Country or Thaqaf?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Town & Country or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Town & Country 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Town & Country or Thaqaf?

Town & Country projects furthest (Town & Country 70/100, Thaqaf 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Town & Country and Thaqaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Town & Country or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Town & Country suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Town & Country and Thaqaf?

Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.