Fragrance comparison

A Night In Marrakesh vs Ambassador Dead Man's Chest

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Night In Marrakesh

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2184 votes

Rank #11,130 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest

Parfums Genty

4.001 votes

Rank #62,468 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Night In Marrakesh takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Night In Marrakesh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

A Night In Marrakesh3/4

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Night In Marrakesh
Sillage & projection: A Night In Marrakesh
Value for money: Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
Versatility: Not scored
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

Ambassador Dead Man's ChestParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Night In Marrakesh

SillageA Night In Marrakesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmbassador Dead Man's ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

smoky74%

leather65%

patchouli56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

Notes

NagarmothaPatchouliCastoreumSaffronIncenseVetiverSandalwoodGingerCardamomCedarVanillaMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver, Ginger and Saffron. Durations are only published for Ambassador Dead Man's Chest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 33%Party 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,130

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,468

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…

Reviews →

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest by Parfums Genty delivers a dark, smoky resin profile anchored by dry cedar, spicy saffron, and earthy patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk burst of sharp ginger and crushed cardamom before a haze of smoldering incense takes over. Within twenty minutes, nagarmotha and vetiver pull th…

Reviews →

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 Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

A Night In Marrakesh takes 3 of 4 categories. A Night In Marrakesh is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Ambassador Dead Man's Chest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Night In Marrakesh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ambassador Dead Man's Chest for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, A Night In Marrakesh or Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

A Night In Marrakesh lasts longest (A Night In Marrakesh 76/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Night In Marrakesh or Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

A Night In Marrakesh projects furthest (A Night In Marrakesh 58/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Night In Marrakesh and Ambassador Dead Man's Chest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Ginger and Saffron.

Is A Night In Marrakesh or Ambassador Dead Man's Chest better for summer or winter?

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Night In Marrakesh and Ambassador Dead Man's Chest?

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. Ambassador Dead Man's Chest features Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Castoreum, Saffron and Incense.