Fragrance comparison

Celuí Signature vs Taj 1653

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celuí Signature

Celuí

4.754 votes

Rank #37,852 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Taj 1653

Ayaam Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,176 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celuí Signature takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celuí Signature
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taj 1653
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Celuí Signature3/4

Taj 16531/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celuí SignatureCeluí

Taj 1653Ayaam Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCeluí Signature

SillageCeluí Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTaj 1653Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet88%

woody77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoCedarAmbroxan

Base6-10 hrs

MarigoldAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

Orange BlossomOrangeMarigold

Heart

SaffronAmbergrisJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossFir

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Marigold and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Celuí Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCeluí SignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Signature puts an unexpected spin on airy floral woods. You get a bold splash of gardenia and sweet jasmine right away. Within twenty minutes, the white flowers quiet down. That is when dry tobacco leaf and warm cedar take over, backed by a mineral buzz of ambroxan. The drydown feels warm, slightly salty, and li…

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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, Celuí Signature or Taj 1653?

Celuí Signature takes 3 of 4 categories. Celuí Signature is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Taj 1653 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Celuí Signature for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Celuí Signature or Taj 1653?

Celuí Signature lasts longest (Celuí Signature 93/100, Taj 1653 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celuí Signature or Taj 1653?

Celuí Signature projects furthest (Celuí Signature 83/100, Taj 1653 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celuí Signature and Taj 1653 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Marigold and Ambergris.

Is Celuí Signature or Taj 1653 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celuí Signature and Taj 1653?

Celuí Signature has top notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Ambroxan, a base of Marigold, 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.