Fragrance comparison

Biwa vs The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Biwa

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #61,888 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

Romea D'Ameor

3.7069 votes

Rank #19,279 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love takes 3 of 3 categories.

Biwa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Biwa0/3

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
Sillage & projection: The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiwaMarc Joseph

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.70/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

SillageThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskRaspberry

Top

MelonBlack CurrantSea waterGrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusRoseJasmine

Base

PeachRaspberryIrisMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Biwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring65

Summer100

Fall35

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,279

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and gen…

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Pierre Bourdon formulated this 2008 composition around a watery opening of juicy melon, black currant, and salty sea water. As the initial fruity splash settles, blue lotus blossoms, jasmine, and quiet rose bring a clean aquatic flower feel to the skin. The base dries down into soft peach, powdery iris, and a light tr…

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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, Biwa or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love takes 3 of 3 categories. Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love is rated 3.70/5 from 69 votes. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Biwa or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love lasts longest (The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 68/100, Biwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biwa or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love projects furthest (The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 61/100, Biwa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biwa and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Biwa or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love better for summer or winter?

Biwa suits daytime wear; The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biwa and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love has top notes of Melon, Black Currant, Sea water and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Raspberry, Iris and Musk.