Fragrance comparison

Arabian Cherry vs Marj

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

Arabian Cherry

Marc Gebauer

3.333 votes

Rank #63,485 CherryOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #126 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabian Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Arabian Cherry0/4

Marj4/4

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

Arabian CherryMarc Gebauer

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryDamask RoseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

OudSandalwoodSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

Gaiac WoodAmbergrisOakmossMusk

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabian Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,485

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Cherry by Marc Gebauer delivers an assertive contrast between tart fruit and resinous timber. The opening releases a dense splash of macerated black cherry, tart raspberry, and dewy Damask rose. That sweet start settles quickly into a heavier core of smoky oud, creamy sandalwood, and leathery saffron. Earthy o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian Cherry or Marj?

Marj takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabian Cherry is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Arabian Cherry for a cherry and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Cherry or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Arabian Cherry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Cherry or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Arabian Cherry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Cherry and Marj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Arabian Cherry or Marj better for summer or winter?

Arabian Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Cherry and Marj?

Arabian Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Damask Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Gaiac Wood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.