Fragrance comparison

The One vs Taj 1653

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

The One

Celuí

4.867 votes

Rank #31,413 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Taj 1653

Ayaam Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #41,176 White FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

The One3/4

Taj 16531/4

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

The OneCeluí

Taj 1653Ayaam Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe One

SillageThe One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTaj 1653Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy83%

amber65%

animalic48%

woody30%

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMarigold

Top

Orange BlossomOrangeMarigold

Heart

SaffronAmbergrisJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossFir

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Durations are only published for The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The One or Taj 1653?

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

Which lasts longer, The One or Taj 1653?

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

Which projects more, The One or Taj 1653?

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

Do The One and Taj 1653 smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in The One and Taj 1653?

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. 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.