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Arabia Silver Vetiver vs Taj 1653

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Silver Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Arabia Silver Vetiver

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Taj 1653

    Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arabia Silver Vetiver3/4
Taj 16531/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Arabia Silver Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Taj 1653
Value for money
Arabia Silver Vetiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arabia Silver Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabia Silver VetiverLe Chameau
Taj 1653Ayaam Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
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
60%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityArabia Silver Vetiver

SillageTaj 1653

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value63
Category winnerArabia Silver VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
citrus74%
earthy65%
warm spicy56%
white floral100%
leather92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Orange Blossom
Heart1 to 2 hours
Saffron
Base4 to 7 hours
Haitian Vetiver
Top
Orange BlossomOrangeMarigold
Heart
SaffronAmbergrisJasmine
Base
LeatherOakmossFir
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabia Silver Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall69
Winter23
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia Silver VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Silver Vetiver by Le Chameau is a crisp woody spicy fragrance built on a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with clean, aromatic orange blossom, offering a soapy citrus freshness that feels bright and invigorating. As the initial bloom settles, saffron introduces a dry, warm spicy facet with a faint meta…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Taj 1653?

Arabia Silver Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia Silver Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Taj 1653 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabia Silver Vetiver for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taj 1653 for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Taj 1653?

Arabia Silver Vetiver lasts longest (Arabia Silver Vetiver 70/100, Taj 1653 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Taj 1653?

Taj 1653 projects furthest (Taj 1653 63/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Silver Vetiver and Taj 1653 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Saffron.

Is Arabia Silver Vetiver or Taj 1653 better for summer or winter?

Arabia Silver Vetiver suits daytime wear; Taj 1653 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Silver Vetiver and Taj 1653?

Arabia Silver Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Haitian Vetiver. 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.

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