Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Taj Mahal

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #20,870 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Taj Mahal

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,705 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Taj Mahal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuore1/1

Taj Mahal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

Taj MahalMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRhubarbBlood OrangeCinnamonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Gurjan balsamTolu BalsamMyrrhOudAmbergrisLeatherVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIris, Saffron, Vanilla and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Taj Mahal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,870

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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Taj Mahal by Mundus brings a bold twist to the balsamic amber family. A tart burst of rhubarb, bright blood orange, and sweet strawberry opens the composition with unexpected fruitiness. Warm cinnamon and sharp culinary thyme quickly cut through the sugar. The heart introduces buttery iris root and spicy saffron threa…

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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.

Do Cuore and Taj Mahal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Saffron, Vanilla and Labdanum.

Is Cuore or Taj Mahal better for summer or winter?

Cuore suits day or night wear; Taj Mahal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore and Taj Mahal?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Taj Mahal has top notes of Strawberry, Rhubarb, Blood Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Gurjan balsam, Tolu Balsam, Myrrh and Oud.