Fragrance comparison

Fawn of Iris vs Taj Mahal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Fawn of Iris

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #64,405 AmberIris

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Taj Mahal

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #78,049 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fawn of Iris
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taj Mahal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fawn of Iris1/2

Taj Mahal1/2

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): Taj Mahal
Fragranxe ranking: Fawn of Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fawn of IrisThe Dua Brand

Taj MahalMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

—/ 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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisLabdanumCinnamonLiatrisMyrrhHaitian VetiverPatchouliBergamotMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRhubarbBlood OrangeCinnamonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Gurjan balsamTolu BalsamMyrrhOudAmbergrisLeatherVanillaLabdanum

Category winnerTaj MahalLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFawn of IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fawn of Iris by The Dua Brand delivers an earthy, resinous take on floral fragrance. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and warm cinnamon spice, cutting quickly into a dense, powdery iris core. Rather than smelling like cosmetic powder, the iris takes on a deeper character shaped by herbal liatris, earthy …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fawn of Iris and Taj Mahal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Myrrh.

Is Fawn of Iris or Taj Mahal better for summer or winter?

Fawn of Iris suits daytime wear; Taj Mahal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fawn of Iris and Taj Mahal?

Fawn of Iris features Iris, Labdanum, Cinnamon, Liatris and Myrrh. 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.