Bisous de Fleur vs Marj
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marj takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bisous de FleurChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MarjChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bisous de Fleur2/7
Marj5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Marj
- Community sentiment
- Marj
- Longevity
- Marj
- Sillage & projection
- Marj
- Value for money
- Bisous de Fleur
- Versatility
- Bisous de Fleur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marj
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bisous de FleurLe Monde GourmandMarjAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%
4.23/ 5 · 374 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerMarjRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
59%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
182 votes
Category winnerMarjMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarj
SillageMarj
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBisous de FleurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
musky92%
salty84%
fresh77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonPearSaltBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
White TeaBlonde WoodsCypressOrris Root
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskAmberCashmere WoodVetiver
Top
HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin
Heart
Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver
Base
AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Bisous de Fleur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall38
Winter31
Day100
Night23
Spring77
Summer41
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBisous de FleurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,195
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#125
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews104
Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBisous de Fleur by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, airy blend built around salty citrus and clean musk. It opens with sharp lemon and bright bergamot, softened by sweet pear and an immediate pinch of mineral salt that evokes seaside air. As the initial sharpness settles, the heart reveals delicate white tea, aromati…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Bisous de Fleur or Marj?
Marj takes 5 of 7 categories. Bisous de Fleur is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Bisous de Fleur for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bisous de Fleur or Marj?
Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Bisous de Fleur 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bisous de Fleur or Marj?
Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Bisous de Fleur 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bisous de Fleur and Marj smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk, Amber and Cashmere Wood.
Is Bisous de Fleur or Marj better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bisous de Fleur is the stronger pick. For winter, Marj is the stronger pick. Bisous de Fleur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bisous de Fleur and Marj?
Bisous de Fleur has top notes of Lemon, Pear, Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tea, Blonde Woods, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. 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.
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