Fragrance comparison

Albizia vs Taj 1653

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

2 wins

Albizia

Phaedon

3.7070 votes

Rank #17,054 FloralAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Taj 1653

Ayaam Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,176 White FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albizia takes 2 of 4 categories.

Albizia
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taj 1653
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Albizia2/4

Taj 16531/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Albizia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Taj 1653
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Albizia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbiziaPhaedon

Taj 1653Ayaam Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlbizia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTaj 1653Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

mossy80%

earthy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomAmbergrisOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomOrangeMarigold

Heart

SaffronAmbergrisJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossFir

InformationalShared notesAmbergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women46

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlbiziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Albizia opens with a bright burst of silk tree blossom and juicy red fruit that feels immediately sweet and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris emerge beneath the floral top, adding grounding structure to what could otherwise feel like candy. Pierre Guillaume balances b…

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Taj 1653 reads as a floral leather with a bright citrus opening, then settles into saffron, ambergris and jasmine over a darker mossy base. The orange blossom keeps it lifted early, while the leather, fir and oakmoss give it a more textured, slightly animalic finish. It may suit someone who likes warm, dressier unisex…

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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, Albizia or Taj 1653?

Albizia takes 2 of 4 categories. Albizia is rated 3.70/5 from 70 votes; Taj 1653 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Albizia for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Taj 1653 for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Albizia or Taj 1653?

Albizia lasts longest (Albizia 75/100, Taj 1653 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albizia or Taj 1653?

Projection is very close: Albizia 63/100, Taj 1653 63/100 for sillage.

Do Albizia and Taj 1653 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Albizia or Taj 1653 better for summer or winter?

Albizia suits daytime wear; Taj 1653 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albizia and Taj 1653?

Albizia features Silk Tree blossom, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Taj 1653 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Orange and Marigold, heart notes of Saffron, Ambergris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss and Fir.