Fragrance comparison

Fleur d’ Ecume vs The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Fleur d’ Ecume

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.001 votes

Rank #58,517 MarineRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

Romea D'Ameor

3.7069 votes

Rank #19,637 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur d’ Ecume
Choose it for a marine and rose character. Wins on value for money.
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.

Fleur d’ Ecume1/4

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love3/4

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: Fleur d’ Ecume
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

Fleur d’ EcumeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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 value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFleur d’ EcumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

rose90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

fruity100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea water

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base5-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top

MelonBlack CurrantSea waterGrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusRoseJasmine

Base

PeachRaspberryIrisMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea water, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fleur d’ Ecume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring65

Summer100

Fall35

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,637

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Ecume puts an ocean breeze directly into a fresh rose garden. The first spray delivers a crisp surge of salty sea water that smells like ocean spray off the Atlantic coast. Within twenty minutes, that sharp ocean vapor softens into a clean, dew-covered rose. Three sprays are plenty. It feels natural and airy r…

Reviews →

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, Fleur d’ Ecume or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleur d’ Ecume is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love is rated 3.70/5 from 69 votes. Choose Fleur d’ Ecume for a marine and rose character. Wins on value for money. 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, Fleur d’ Ecume or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love lasts longest (The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 68/100, Fleur d’ Ecume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d’ Ecume or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

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

Do Fleur d’ Ecume and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Fleur d’ Ecume or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleur d’ Ecume and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

Fleur d’ Ecume has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla. 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.