52 community ratings

Taraf

Name: Taraf
Brand: Arabian Oud

2023MenModern

8.8/ 10

Community score
52 ratings

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Arabian Oud Taraf is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral start with a sweet, spicy and leathery base.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 49 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.1 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.8 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Italian bergamot

Sagebrush

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rosemary Bulgarian rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedar Leather Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Leathery

What does Taraf smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, and most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. It is mostly chosen for nights out, leisure time and evenings, while office wear comes last.

It opens fresh with Italian bergamot and sagebrush, and rosemary and Bulgarian rose lead the heart. Cedar, leather and amber then give the dry-down a warm, sweet and leathery weight, while the fruity and oriental accords soften the line. Sphinx Black Anubis and Lubin Upper Ten (2015) have a close profile.