Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Marj

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Bliss

Paradis des Sens

4.3260 votes

Rank #22,745 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #119 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bliss1/7

Marj6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlissParadis des Sens

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

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 hate

60%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

fruity50%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherSaffronJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesOakmossAmber

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pink Pepper, Leather and Saffron. Durations are only published for Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer64

Fall100

Winter96

Day71

Night100

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart raspberry meets supple leather right away. Do not overspray this. Paradis des Sens Bliss opens with an energetic pop of crushed pink pepper and sweet red fruit that quickly wraps around dark, tannic hides. It feels bold and grounded. As the first hour passes, warm saffron and clean jasmine soften the rugged cente…

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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, Bliss or Marj?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories. Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Bliss 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Bliss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Marj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Leather and Saffron.

Is Bliss or Marj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, Marj is the stronger pick. Bliss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bliss and Marj?

Bliss has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.