Fragrance comparison

Blu Celestiale vs Marj

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 374 ratings analysed

Blu Celestiale

Bella Roma

—0 votes

Rank #73,358 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #125 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blu Celestiale
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Blu Celestiale0/4

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

Blu CelestialeBella Roma

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeMandarinPepperTimur

Heart

Cashmere WoodMangoRoseOud

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Cashmere Wood, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Celestiale by Bella Roma merges sharp mandarin and blood orange with dry cashmere wood. The composition shifts from bright citrus to a quiet base of warm amber and patchouli on the skin. It serves as a subtle, understated daily option for those seeking low-key woody warmth.

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 lasts longer, Blu Celestiale or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Blu Celestiale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Celestiale or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Blu Celestiale 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Celestiale and Marj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Cashmere Wood, Oud and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Blu Celestiale and Marj?

Blu Celestiale has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin, Pepper and Timur, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Mango, Rose and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber 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.