Fragrance comparison

Taj 1653 vs The One

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Taj 1653

Ayaam Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,176 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The One

Celuí

4.867 votes

Rank #31,413 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One takes 3 of 4 categories.

Taj 1653
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The One
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Taj 16531/4

The One3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Taj 1653Ayaam Perfumes

The OneCeluí

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityThe One

SillageThe One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTaj 1653Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

mossy100%

earthy83%

amber65%

animalic48%

woody30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomOrangeMarigold

Heart

SaffronAmbergrisJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossFir

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMarigold

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Marigold, Ambergris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Celuí The One opens with a bright flash of sweet gardenia, night jasmine, and crisp orange blossom petals. The floral burst is clean, not heavy or vintage. Within fifteen minutes, warm ambroxan sweeps forward alongside dry cedarwood and a faint trace of sweet tobacco leaf. The drydown reveals a velvety foundation of e…

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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, Taj 1653 or The One?

The One takes 3 of 4 categories. Taj 1653 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The One is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Taj 1653 for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The One for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Taj 1653 or The One?

The One lasts longest (The One 80/100, Taj 1653 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taj 1653 or The One?

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

Do Taj 1653 and The One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Marigold, Ambergris and Jasmine.

Is Taj 1653 or The One better for summer or winter?

Taj 1653 suits evening wear; The One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taj 1653 and The One?

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. The One has top notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Marigold.