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Alpha 1977 vs Marrakech

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Alpha 1977

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Marrakech

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alpha 19770/3
Marrakech2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Marrakech
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marrakech

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alpha 1977LabSolue
MarrakechLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber90%
aldehydic80%
animalic70%
floral60%
fresh50%
amber100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
animalic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesAmbergrisMusk
Heart
LabdanumAmbrette
Base
—
Top
AldehydesOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomTurkish RoseSpicy NotesJasmine
Base
Mysore SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossLeather
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ambergris and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,440

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,160

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarrakechHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LabSolue Alpha 1977 opens with a crisp burst of bright aldehydes that sizzle briefly over a warm, resinous heart. As the initial flash clears, labdanum and ambrette seed establish a soft, amber-toned warmth that clings close to the body. Ambergris adds a distinct salty, mineral edge, while clean musk ties the composit…

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Marrakech opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into orange blossom, rose, jasmine and spice over a deep ambered base. The dry-down looks rich and vintage in style, with vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, moss, leather and musk giving it warmth and texture. This reads like a classic floral amber for some…

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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, Alpha 1977 or Marrakech?

Marrakech takes 2 of 3 categories. Alpha 1977 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Marrakech is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alpha 1977 for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marrakech for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha 1977 or Marrakech?

They last about the same: Alpha 1977 80/100, Marrakech 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alpha 1977 or Marrakech?

Marrakech projects furthest (Marrakech 75/100, Alpha 1977 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha 1977 and Marrakech smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ambergris and Labdanum.

Is Alpha 1977 or Marrakech better for summer or winter?

Alpha 1977 suits day or night wear; Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha 1977 and Marrakech?

Alpha 1977 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambergris and Musk, heart notes of Labdanum and Ambrette. Marrakech has top notes of Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Labdanum.

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