Fragrance comparison

Active vs Marj

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 383 ratings analysed

Active

PROUD

4.679 votes

Rank #41,260 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #125 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 3 of 4 categories.

Active
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Active1/4

Marj3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marj
Sillage & projection: Marj
Value for money: Active
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActivePROUD

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

4.23/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

59%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value82

Category winnerActiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

violet61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletPear

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskSandalwood

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Active, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active by PROUD delivers an approachable blend of crisp citrus, gentle spices, and soothing powdery florals. Right from the initial spray, zesty bergamot mixes with a pinch of grated nutmeg before relaxing into a soft heart of French lavender, sweet violet petals, and subtle pear. The scent glides into a warm, cozy ba…

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Marj is a bold unisex scent built around honey, saffron, woods and oud, with white florals softening the richer edges. It opens spicy and dense, then settles into a sweet ambery leather-wood drydown with musk and a slightly animalic warmth. It is widely praised for strong projection and very long wear, but the opening…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Active or Marj?

Marj takes 3 of 4 categories. Active is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Active for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Active or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Active 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active and Marj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Active or Marj better for summer or winter?

Active suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and Marj?

Active has top notes of Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. Marj has top notes of Honey, Oud, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Raspberry.