Fragrance comparison

A Night In Marrakesh vs Imperium Sun

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Night In Marrakesh

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2184 votes

Rank #11,694 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Imperium Sun

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,062 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Night In Marrakesh takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Night In Marrakesh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperium Sun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

A Night In Marrakesh1/1

Imperium Sun0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Imperium SunThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Bulgarian RoseSandalwoodCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronVetiverPomeloHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver, Olibanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Imperium Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,694

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#76,062

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 →

Imperium Sun by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus and spice with a rich resinous base. The scent starts with bittersweet pomelo citrus and leathery saffron, giving off an immediate warm glow. Soon, honeyed cardamom and earthy olibanum resin mix with powdery Bulgarian rose to build a deep, …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Night In Marrakesh or Imperium Sun?

A Night In Marrakesh takes 1 of 1 categories. A Night In Marrakesh is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Imperium Sun is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Night In Marrakesh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imperium Sun for a warm spicy and amber character.

Do A Night In Marrakesh and Imperium Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Olibanum and Saffron.

What are the notes in A Night In Marrakesh and Imperium Sun?

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. Imperium Sun features Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin.