Vanille Patchouli vs Rose Arabia Taifi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vanille PatchouliChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Arabia TaifiChoose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Patchouli6/7
Rose Arabia Taifi1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Vanille Patchouli
- Longevity
- Vanille Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Arabia Taifi
- Value for money
- Vanille Patchouli
- Versatility
- Vanille Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille PatchouliM. MicallefRose Arabia TaifiWIDIANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
3.72/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
Category winnerVanille PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
28%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerVanille PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Patchouli
SillageRose Arabia Taifi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanille PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
sweet92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart
PralineYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Taif RoseBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PralineSaffronVanillaPatchouliAmbergris
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Saffron, Praline and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter78
Day80
Night100
Category winnerVanille PatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,967
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#12,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille Patchouli by M. Micallef is a rich, resinous scent that balances spicy top notes with a smooth vanilla base. It shines during cool autumn days when the nutmeg and saffron notes can really open up on the skin. This unisex composition offers a sophisticated, grounded profile suitable for both professional settin…
Reviews →Rose Arabia Taifi is a sweet rose and oud fragrance with a bright citrus opening, a rich Taif-style rose heart, and a dry vanilla-saffron base. On skin, it often shifts from sharp and slightly medicinal at first to a softer, jammy, semi-gourmand dry-down. Best for cooler weather, especially if you enjoy rose with warm…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vanille Patchouli or Rose Arabia Taifi?
Vanille Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes; Rose Arabia Taifi is rated 3.72/5 from 98 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Arabia Taifi for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Rose Arabia Taifi?
Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 80/100, Rose Arabia Taifi 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Rose Arabia Taifi?
Projection is very close: Rose Arabia Taifi 71/100, Vanille Patchouli 69/100 for sillage.
Do Vanille Patchouli and Rose Arabia Taifi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Praline and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Vanille Patchouli or Rose Arabia Taifi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose Arabia Taifi is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Patchouli is the stronger pick. Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear; Rose Arabia Taifi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Rose Arabia Taifi?
Vanille Patchouli has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Rose Arabia Taifi has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Praline, Saffron and Vanilla.
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