Fragrance comparison

7 vs Taj Mahal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sora Dora

3.3273 votes

Rank #20,092 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Taj Mahal

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #82,938 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

7 takes 1 of 1 categories.

7
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taj Mahal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

71/1

Taj Mahal0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

7Sora Dora

Taj MahalMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

ThymeMyrrhNutmegGurjan balsam

Base

White MuskCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliCypriolOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRhubarbBlood OrangeCinnamonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Gurjan balsamTolu BalsamMyrrhOudAmbergrisLeatherVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesThyme, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Oud. Durations are only published for Taj Mahal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer54

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,092

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#82,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sora Dora 7 opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin and Italian bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic core of thyme and nutmeg. The heart settles into a resinous blend of gurjan balsam and myrrh, creating an earthy, herbal warmth. As it dries down, heavy synthetic Cashmeran, Ambroxan, and white musk take o…

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Taj Mahal by Mundus brings a bold twist to the balsamic amber family. A tart burst of rhubarb, bright blood orange, and sweet strawberry opens the composition with unexpected fruitiness. Warm cinnamon and sharp culinary thyme quickly cut through the sugar. The heart introduces buttery iris root and spicy saffron threa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 7 and Taj Mahal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Thyme, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Oud.

Is 7 or Taj Mahal better for summer or winter?

7 suits daytime wear; Taj Mahal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7 and Taj Mahal?

7 has top notes of Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Myrrh, Nutmeg and Gurjan balsam, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Taj Mahal has top notes of Strawberry, Rhubarb, Blood Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Gurjan balsam, Tolu Balsam, Myrrh and Oud.