Fragrance comparison

A Night In Marrakesh vs Alexandra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Night In Marrakesh

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2184 votes

Rank #10,874 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Night In Marrakesh takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Night In Marrakesh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Night In Marrakesh5/7

Alexandra2/7

Ratings & consensus: A Night In Marrakesh
Community sentiment: A Night In Marrakesh
Longevity: A Night In Marrakesh
Sillage & projection: Alexandra
Value for money: A Night In Marrakesh
Versatility: Alexandra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Night In Marrakesh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Night In MarrakeshMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerA Night In MarrakeshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

49%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerA Night In MarrakeshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityA Night In Marrakesh

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value30

Category winnerA Night In MarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomVetiverAlmondBergamot

Heart

Moroccan RoseOlibanumCoffeeWhite TobaccoGingerSaffronCedarCinnamon

Base

Cambodian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCastoreum

Top

South African SageItalian Iris

Heart

Moroccan RoseFrench NarcissusJasmine

Base

Singapore PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Moroccan Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night67

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,874

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Night In MarrakeshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Night In Marrakesh opens with spicy cardamom, fresh bergamot, and a dry vetiver note that feels warm rather than crisp. As the top notes settle, Moroccan rose and bitter coffee merge with white tobacco, cinnamon, and olibanum resin, building a dark spicy heart over Cambodian oud. Base notes of cypriol oil, honey, p…

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Alexandra is a classic 1979 oriental floral that opens herbal and aromatic, with sage lifting a cool, powdery iris. The heart turns distinctly floral, rose, narcissus and jasmine, with an elegant, slightly vintage perfume texture. In the dry down, patchouli and woods take over, giving it an earthy, warm, confident fi…

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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, A Night In Marrakesh or Alexandra?

A Night In Marrakesh takes 5 of 7 categories. A Night In Marrakesh is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes. Choose A Night In Marrakesh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Night In Marrakesh or Alexandra?

A Night In Marrakesh lasts longest (A Night In Marrakesh 76/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Night In Marrakesh or Alexandra?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 64/100, A Night In Marrakesh 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Night In Marrakesh and Alexandra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Moroccan Rose and Sandalwood.

Is A Night In Marrakesh or Alexandra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandra is the stronger pick. For winter, A Night In Marrakesh is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Night In Marrakesh and Alexandra?

A Night In Marrakesh has top notes of Cardamom, Vetiver, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Olibanum, Coffee and White Tobacco, a base of Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Honey and Patchouli. Alexandra has top notes of South African Sage and Italian Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, French Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Singapore Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.