CHIBA – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

Mark Buxton so far has effectively nauseated me I think the only things I’ve smelled of his are comme des Garçons 2 and this. The former to me smells like the note that is in yours / other peoples clothes when you are homeless, all concentrated into a perfume

bqy102InsuffBooni – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

I do not get any pleasure in being a nay sayer but this is really terrible it smells like axe body spray not even good as drakkar and no where NEAR the scent of rive gauche , I am actually shocked now when I think about the review on pour monsieur and I forget what other blog did a review maybe frompyrgos or something. Anyway they must have been sick or on copious amounts of lsd because this is terrible. It just barely sits between not giving me any pleasure to wear whatsoever, and actually affecting my mental state in a negative way, luckily just on the neutral borderline

mashuly773 – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

I agree that this is a lighter version of DN and Azzaro PH, but it doesn’t smell less natural, thankfully. It has more of a minty feel than either of those two, though, which you may or may not appreciate. Of course there are plenty of these around (another being Lomani, which has an interesting grassiness in the base), so if you already have something like this and rarely wear it (like myself), you may not want yet another bottle of a scent like this.

Vicen – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

Daytime version of Drakkar Noir.
Office friendly.
Barbershop feeling because the lavender is very present.
Appropriate for day or night, formal or casual, 365 days per year.
Damn good.

yotsisit – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

Have it for 3 days now… Got a good deal online : 5$ for 100ml (3.4oz) with free transport, so I could not turn it down.
I can describe this as “lavender + other notes”. You can feel the lavender very intense and pleasant, but it is not only it. The other notes form a complex cushion around the main note. Musk can be felt a little bit.
It is a fragrance I like very much, fresh and warm at the same time, definitely floral.
Longevity got me around 4-6 hours with a moderate silage.
Not a top class fragrance, but I think I got more than I was expecting for that price.

trolllik – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

Everything below is true.. Opems like drakkar but in the heart it is a bit more leather and mint. Yoy have to smell closely..
Snells very similar to Dakar

elena_2_3_4 – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

I can appreciate why Taxi is compared to Drakkar Noir. There are definite similarities in the opening. During the dry down I get lavender, mint and spices before it settles back to a woody mossy skin scent with some spices – I find nutmeg and ginger coming forward over the earthy base.
The themed packaging is dreadful to my eyes. The black bottle has a basket weave effect picking up the chequered background from the label. Classy it ain’t and the tackiness is in contrast with the sophistication of the fragrance. A marketing fail!
I paid £10 plus shipping for 100ml which is great value. I’ll be wearing this regularly as a daytime office scent.

tyboxing – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

This perfume reminds me of: -Drakker Nior
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No option to select spearmint toothpaste or spearmint chewing gum. Haha!
Well actually it is a very elegant and complex spearmint that stays fresh.

kkk111 – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

Taxi is a Drakkar Noir replica. There is no doubt about it. Possibly a little softer. Still, I’m glad I purchased it. A nice sized bottle for the price, a a great spray.

il87djek – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

Taxi is not a Drakkar Noir replica. The funny thing is that i can confirm it only now when i have DK (batch code 2010) on my left hand, and Taxi on the right. Memories, including olfactory ones, can play games. The first time i sprayed Taxi it instantly reminded me of Drakkar Noir. The way the lavender is done is similar, but again not identical. In DK the lavender is heavy, green, aromatic. In Taxi the lavender is spicier, less green, and citric.
After the initial 10-15 minutes DK and Taxi continue to tell different stories, but again clearly coming from the same mythical source that have evoked both. DK is singing leathery lullabies in deep and evergreen woods, while Taxi is less vocal, it’s humming a love melody of anise and green grass in mint fields.
Taxi is not a complex fragrance. But is a very good storyteller. And its sandalwood base is quite theatrical. How is this so cheap, and why it’s not more popular!
****(*)

JoKeR58 – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

Saw this one listed as a must-have in several “cheapy but goody” lists so I took a shot with the blind buy.
Very similar to Drakkar but perhaps a little more gentle. You might say that Taxi is to Drakkar as Krizia Uomo is to One Man Show. The harshest notes are present, but toned down and more approachable.
Reminds me of shaving lather, clean sweat, and humidity. Sort of like a locker room that doesn’t have an exhaust fan.
Performance is average. Neat to try but I won’t buy it again.

alex9655 – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

The best 10 dollars I have spent. Clean old school but fresh. In between drakkar noir and green irish tweed.

seoiqywey – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

An excellent choice for any season. This is not an 8 dollar fragrance. This is a great fragrance that just happens to cost 8 dollars. I have gotten two types of performance out of Taxi. In the summer it is a deep thick steeping fragrance generator that goes for hours. In the cooler dryer weather it is more sharp but still maintains its great sillage. All of the assessments of this being very green and Drakkar Noir like are appropriate. Women around tell me they like this fragrance. The first time I wore this I wasn’t sure about it because it does go into a direction of green that I wasn’t used to, but ever since I have enjoyed wearing it more each time.

samson699 – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

A must have in youre wardrobe linear….definetly..but all worth it clean masculin and one of those comforting fragrance !!!

ubineks – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

Drakkar noir ok, rive gauche yummie, i’m going to add Burberry London for the sweet tobacco note in it….nice4itsprice !

ares1771 – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

I just received this today and have to say I am very impressed. To my nose it is very similar to Rive Gauche with the lavender and star anise. This scent is very clean, fresh, and masculine with a bit of spice. For the $12.00 I paid this is an absolute steal. I think I just found my “go to” after the gym scent.

REAL_CHEL – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

edit: I don´t think this was launched during the 2000s but rather in the late 80s/early 90s

bujkfy – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

Another good low priced option. A very linear synthetic scent but still nice. It has a soapy fresh out the shower scent. Better suited for warm weather (at least 60). Longevity and projection are better than average but not beastly…

pokotilo88 – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

cant get enough of this one of the best cheapies i have ever gotten , Love it so much 🙂

alekseikis1 – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

Just got this fragrance TAXI… WOW, I am really impressed! This is a warm mellow green barber shop scent.
I can see the comparison with Drakkar Noir in the top… Pine… just for a few minutes… not listed in the notes… just smoother and a bit softer, not as complex. The comparison with Rive Gauche PH is its complexity, going through through the transition with the spiced shaving cream vibe of anise and bergamot. I personally get a soapy/clean feeling just out of the shower. There is a warmth here! Almost Dark. A comfort scent maybe from the slight sweetness of the lavender flower, fern & fir vibe, and anise mix. In the dry down you start to get a touch of musk and tobacco peaking through. I find this fragrance to be well blended and a pleasure to wear! Not dated at all, just fresh and dark, maybe a slight creamy Irish Spring from the fern & fir vibe I get… maybe it’s oakmoss causing this? which is not listed either… If you’ve ever smelled Patrick from Fragrances of Ireland… that’s the freshness.
I can’t list what it smells like in the listing at the top because it’s as if you mixed a softer Drakkar Noir & Rive Gauche pour Homme & Patrick together…
I decided to list 2 of them anyway…
Ya, For what I paid for this TAXI from Cofinluxe fragrance of $8 shipped on EBAY… NO BRAINER!.. I would have paid much more! Mark Buxton was the nose behind this creation which he’s done some great things in the Comme des Garcons House which is considered niche level perfumery!
A true GEM… A sleeper scent… Great addition to my collection!

azs – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

So fresh, forever.
As long as you can smell this on your skin, it will be fresh and clean, never turns stale.
It’s not a powerhouse at any measure, but I wouldn’t want it to be.
Lavender, really green fresh pressed lavender and an awesome citrusy creamy sweet note too.
It’s a safe spice that goes waaaay beyond the price.
bad rhymes aside, trust the reviews and trust that you will get much more than your money’s worth.
Don’t expect a new dimension however, but all things considered, this bottle is a must have.
Everyday type frag, crazy good value.
8/10

olejik140 – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

I’m surprised people are comparing this to Drakkar Noir when the combination of anise and bergamot puts it so close to Rive Gauche PH. I also get a hint of tobacco as it develops. No juniper.
If it werent’t for the anise, which I can’t take for extended periods, I could easily see this becoming an inexpensive staple.

SaTaNa_RUS – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

I don’t see it in the notes but I get a suggestion of violet in the base of this. Similar in some ways to Grey Flannel

mralex – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

Bingo! I have bought Taxi blind based on the reviews and it is as good as you say – thanks.
The best part is the opening with the prominent animalistic amber on top of lavender and aromatics I cannot separate. It settles to a bright musk and ends woody. This description does no justice: every sniff of every stage is different. As my nose fills with the main note, the next one becomes noticable, then the next under it until I get to the faint nutmeg at the bottom.
To me Taxi is more similar to Horizon than Drakkar Noir and I do not get any mint. No soap, either. Spices stay in the background, just the way I like it.
Reading the reviews it seems Taxi has a secret ingredient that everyone percieves as their favourite note. Truly a masterpiece and a steal at these prices.

support – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

Similar to Drakkar Noir but more soapy. Good projection and sillage but average longevity. If you like Darkkar Noir,Taxi is an excellent option.

blacksider – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

I have to agree with Shamu and LustandFury in regards to Taxi. I agree with Shamu that there is a strong juniper/moss accord right up front in this fragrance, and it just smells very rich and smooth and green, green, green. There’s also the exact same spike lavender/fresh-ozonic note found in Drakkar Noir (might be how the dihydromyrcenol is handled). I can see how LustandFury smells the star anise in there also, because there is a slightly anisic bittersweet pinch of something herbal in this structure. Unlike Drakkar, Taxi smells soft, expansive, and contains a stronger amber in its heart. This is because Taxi is a traditional fougere, whereas Drakkar is an aromatic fougere. That’s right – Taxi is a traditional lavender/coumarin/oakmoss fougere, with a hit of citrus and juniper on top, a touch of mint (OK maybe a healthy wallop of nice, non-toothpasty mint), and a very quiet star anise note buried in its smooth heart. Its coumarin is dry and a little sweet, but not nearly as flamboyant as its aromatic brethren. You could interpret Taxi as a weaker, simpler version of Drakkar, but I find it to be the result of taking Drakkar’s structure and reshaping it to conform with simpler traditional standards of masculine fern perfumery. The result is something truly beautiful. I don’t do number ratings, but if I did, I’d give this a 10/10. Well done Mark Buxton.

Shavrik-krot – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

This juice is really lovely. It was a blind buy but, what a blind buy! Inexpensive too. Starts with a fresh, sweet spicy smell reminscent of Grigioperla or Drakkar Noir, a very clean ozonic smell that lasts. The drydown and sillage smells very fresh like washed linen, in fact, this has one of THE nicest projections I have ever smelled. Mark Buxton has produced some great ones, and this is an overlooked goodie, in my opinion. Fabulous men’s scent and worth seeking out.

betman600 – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

I sampled this after reading shamus1 blog post about it while buying some other cologne at a local discount perfume shop. Out of all the scent samples I hade along my arm this one really spoke to me. I went back a few weeks later to pick up a bottle and was very happy I did. Shamus1 is right Oak Moss extract is listed as an ingredient right on the side of the box. Also there is a herbal blast that to my untrained nose seems to be Juniper as well. I do think the pyramid is still relavent as I do smell a light nutmeg and anise sweetness tucked in the background. To me this make the fragrance as it plays beautifully with the slightly soapy musk at time smelling like Irish Springs soap at stages. The scent really changes gears beautifully along it’s dry down from herbal juniper bergamot and lavender to a soapy slightly sweet musk and creamy sandalwood/musk base. It’s quickly become a favorite of mine.
This is no way smells cheap and indeed it is VERY cheap. I’ve read some negative comments but can’t imagine anyone disliking this scent. I wonder if it’s being confused with the similarly named but different Taxi NY by Cofinluxe? It’s a nice and clean fresh fragrance that still has enough body to seem substantial. A really great all season fragrance I could easily see becoming a signature scent.
Lastly something needs to be said about the terrible bottle and packaging and theme. Just so cheap and hideous looking. You’d think it was an air fresher for a fleet of taxis or something. Ugly bottle, cheap plastic cap and horrible spray nozzle. What marketing department came up with this? It’s a real shame because I think Mark Buxton banged out a really stellar scent here.

www.go77.ru – 2022-06-20:

5 out of 5

Clean, memorable and great for a busy day. Stays on fresh.

evellStalo – 2022-06-20:

4 out of 5

The pyramid above seems WAY off. I smell no nutmeg or anise, nor any spices, and I don’t understand why juniper and moss are not listed. Taxi is a very dry, more skeletal take on Drakkar Noir-type aromatic fougeres. The big green juniper blast in the start is awesome, and the middle stage is nice and mossy and dark. The drydown is my favorite part – musky, powdery lavender and oakmoss that is airy, transparent and not sweet; it smells like Lavande Royale by Roger & Gallet.
My only gripe is that I wish it projected more strongly. The longevity is excellent at about 10 hours, but I have to really go apeshit with the sprayer all over in order to smell it on myself. Aw hell, it only costs $12 a bottle, so using up a bottle quickly is no big deal.
Taxi is an awesome scent.
MY RATING: 9/10

kakarda – 2022-06-20:

3 out of 5

el precio es fabuloso y su calidad insuperable. muy masculino y se puede usar en todo momento y a todas las mujeres les gusta este olor