Fragrance comparison

Orphic vs Taj 1653

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Orphic

Oakcha

4.1527 votes

Rank #46,812 AmberWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Taj 1653

Ayaam Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #45,124 White FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Orphic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Taj 1653
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Orphic2/4

Taj 16532/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrphicOakcha

Taj 1653Ayaam Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%

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

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOrphic

SillageTaj 1653

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOrphicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrangeMarigoldJasmine

Heart

AmbroxanEvernyl

Base

AmbergrisFirCedarwood

Top

Orange BlossomOrangeMarigold

Heart

SaffronAmbergrisJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossFir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTaj 1653Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orphic by Oakcha delivers a rich, warm cloud of spun sugar, warm saffron spice, and crisp cedarwood. Inspired by the famous red crystal extrait, this fragrance opens with a burst of zesty orange and sweet marigold flowers before settling into creamy jasmine petals and salty ambergris warmth. It gives you that sought-a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orphic or Taj 1653?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Orphic is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Taj 1653 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Orphic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Taj 1653 for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orphic or Taj 1653?

Orphic lasts longest (Orphic 67/100, Taj 1653 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orphic or Taj 1653?

Taj 1653 projects furthest (Taj 1653 63/100, Orphic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orphic and Taj 1653 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine.

Is Orphic or Taj 1653 better for summer or winter?

Orphic suits evening wear; Taj 1653 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orphic and Taj 1653?

Orphic has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambroxan and Evernyl, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedarwood. 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.