Fragrance comparison

A Night In Marrakesh vs Tarab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

A Night In Marrakesh

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.2184 votes

Rank #11,089 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tarab

Serge Lutens · 2020

3.7950 votes

Rank #10,924 Rose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarab takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Night In Marrakesh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Tarab
Choose it for a rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Night In Marrakesh2/5

Tarab3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Night In MarrakeshMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

TarabSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

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

48%Love

13%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTarab

SillageTarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value8

Category winnerA Night In MarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose65%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Cambodian OudTurkish RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine needlesCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. 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–

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,089

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews22

Category winnerTarabHigher 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 →

Tarab by Serge Lutens is a bold, resinous fragrance that highlights the deep intensity of Turkish rose and Cambodian oud. Launched in 2020, this composition leans into a dark, woody profile that feels sophisticated on the skin. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evening wear, offering a lingering presence f…

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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 Tarab?

Tarab takes 3 of 5 categories. A Night In Marrakesh is rated 4.21/5 from 84 votes; Tarab is rated 3.79/5 from 50 votes. Choose A Night In Marrakesh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tarab for a rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Night In Marrakesh or Tarab?

Tarab lasts longest (Tarab 84/100, A Night In Marrakesh 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Night In Marrakesh or Tarab?

Tarab projects furthest (Tarab 70/100, A Night In Marrakesh 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Night In Marrakesh and Tarab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

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

Tarab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tarab features Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine needles and Cedar.