Fragrance comparison

A Night In Marrakesh vs Café Verde Safra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

A Night In Marrakesh

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2184 votes

Rank #11,016 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Café Verde Safra

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3151 votes

Rank #15,553 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Verde Safra takes 4 of 7 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.
Café Verde Safra
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Night In Marrakesh3/7

Café Verde Safra4/7

Ratings & consensus: Café Verde Safra
Community sentiment: Café Verde Safra
Longevity: A Night In Marrakesh
Sillage & projection: A Night In Marrakesh
Value for money: Café Verde Safra
Versatility: Café Verde Safra
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

Café Verde SafraL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

Category winnerCafé Verde SafraRating 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

39%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCafé Verde SafraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA Night In Marrakesh

SillageA Night In Marrakesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCafé Verde SafraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

coffee83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomGingerBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeSageArtemisia

Base6-8 hrs

DreamwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Ginger and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Café Verde Safra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer16

Fall100

Winter81

Day47

Night100

Category winnerCafé Verde SafraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,016

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

Café Verde Safra by L’Occitane Au Brésil delivers a cozy, roasted coffee kick wrapped in aromatic kitchen spices. It sprays on cool. Crisp cardamom and fresh ginger create an immediate brisk snap that feels almost icy on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that sharp cold spice gives way to warm roasted coffee beans, her…

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 Café Verde Safra?

Café Verde Safra takes 4 of 7 categories. A Night In Marrakesh is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Café Verde Safra is rated 4.31/5 from 51 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 Café Verde Safra for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Night In Marrakesh or Café Verde Safra?

A Night In Marrakesh lasts longest (A Night In Marrakesh 76/100, Café Verde Safra 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Night In Marrakesh or Café Verde Safra?

A Night In Marrakesh projects furthest (A Night In Marrakesh 58/100, Café Verde Safra 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Night In Marrakesh and Café Verde Safra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Ginger and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is A Night In Marrakesh or Café Verde Safra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Café Verde Safra is the stronger pick. For winter, A Night In Marrakesh is the stronger pick. Café Verde Safra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Night In Marrakesh and Café Verde Safra?

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. Café Verde Safra has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Dreamwood, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.