Fragrance comparison

No. 17 vs The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 17

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #67,295 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

Romea D'Ameor

3.7069 votes

Rank #19,107 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 17
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 172/3

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: No. 17
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

No. 17Jacques Battini

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

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

green100%

fruity83%

musky65%

rose48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMelonFruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

MelonBlack CurrantSea waterGrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusRoseJasmine

Base

PeachRaspberryIrisMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer100

Fall35

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,107

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Jacques Battini opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp green notes. This floral fruity fragrance for women transitions into a soft rose heart, settling on a clean, uncomplicated musk base. It provides a light, airy presence suitable for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months wh…

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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 lasts longer, No. 17 or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 80/100, The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

No. 17 projects furthest (No. 17 75/100, The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 17 and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk.

Is No. 17 or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. 17 and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

No. 17 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. 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.