Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute vs Marrakech

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Amber Absolute

Toni Cabal

5.001 votes

Rank #49,690 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Marrakech

Lancôme

5.001 votes

Rank #53,484 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amber Absolute
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Marrakech
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Absolute1/3

Marrakech2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AbsoluteToni Cabal

MarrakechLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMarrakech

SillageMarrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

patchouli53%

rose42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amber

Heart

Turkish RosePatchouli

Base

Madagascar VanillaMysore SandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinResin

Top

AldehydesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomTurkish RoseSpicy NotesJasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Madagascar Vanilla, Mysore Sandalwood 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,484

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Absolute by Spanish nose Toni Cabal captures the heavy, resinous heat of a Mediterranean summer evening. The opening dry amber accord lands with a bold presence, avoiding the high-pitched sweetness of synthetic amber bases. As it sits on the skin, a dry patchouli and a quiet Turkish rose create a dark, earthy he…

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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, Amber Absolute or Marrakech?

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

Which lasts longer, Amber Absolute or Marrakech?

Marrakech lasts longest (Marrakech 80/100, Amber Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Absolute or Marrakech?

Marrakech projects furthest (Marrakech 75/100, Amber Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Absolute and Marrakech smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Madagascar Vanilla, Mysore Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Amber Absolute or Marrakech better for summer or winter?

Amber Absolute suits day or night wear; Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Absolute and Marrakech?

Amber Absolute has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Mysore Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin. 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.