Fragrance comparison

Antigua Bay vs Taj

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antigua Bay

Morph

4.15123 votes

Rank #8,256 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Taj

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #25,203 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antigua Bay takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antigua Bay
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taj
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Antigua Bay4/4

Taj0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antigua BayMorph

TajAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAntigua Bay

SillageAntigua Bay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAntigua BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

animalic100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Ozonic notesPatchouliWhite Flowers

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaCedarAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

AmbergrisAnimal notesOudPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Patchouli, White Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Antigua Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex53

Women4

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,256

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAntigua BayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antigua Bay by Morph opens like standing on a windswept ocean cliff with a cup of warm vanilla milk in hand. The initial spray hits you with brisk sea notes, zesty bergamot, and a crackle of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and energizing. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray softens into a breezy ozonic…

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Taj by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Taj was launched in 2022. Top note is Black Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and White Flowers; base notes are Ambergris, Animal notes, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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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.

Which is better, Antigua Bay or Taj?

Antigua Bay takes 4 of 4 categories. Antigua Bay is rated 4.15/5 from 123 votes; Taj is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Antigua Bay for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taj for a animalic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antigua Bay or Taj?

Antigua Bay lasts longest (Antigua Bay 78/100, Taj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antigua Bay or Taj?

Antigua Bay projects furthest (Antigua Bay 69/100, Taj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antigua Bay and Taj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Antigua Bay or Taj better for summer or winter?

Antigua Bay suits daytime wear; Taj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antigua Bay and Taj?

Antigua Bay has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Patchouli and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Taj has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Ambergris, Animal notes, Oud and Patchouli.