Fragrance comparison

Buddhapada vs Marrakech

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Buddhapada

Van Dang

4.001 votes

Rank #65,534 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Marrakech

Al Hunaidi

—0 votes

Rank #76,013 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buddhapada takes 1 of 1 categories.

Buddhapada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marrakech
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Buddhapada1/1

Marrakech0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuddhapadaVan Dang

MarrakechAl Hunaidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodFrankincense

Top

Rose GeraniumGrapefruitCorianderNutmegAmber

Heart

Black PepperNagarmothaPatchouliCardamomSaffronMyrrh

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOud

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Buddhapada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuddhapadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buddhapada by Van Dang opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper, crushed green cardamom, and warm grated nutmeg that immediately cuts through the air. Rather than turning sharp or overly kitchen-like, the spices quickly soften into an earthy heart of smoky cypriol oil and sweet resinous myrrh. As it settles ont…

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Marrakech by Al Hunaidi is a warm, spicy amber wood built around coriander and nutmeg up top, then black pepper, saffron and myrrh in the heart. As it settles, creamy sandalwood and guaiac meet resinous labdanum and benzoin, with a soft vanilla edge and an oud accent. It suits anyone who enjoys rich, aromatic Middle E…

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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.

Do Buddhapada and Marrakech smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Myrrh.

Is Buddhapada or Marrakech better for summer or winter?

Buddhapada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buddhapada and Marrakech?

Buddhapada has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Frankincense. Marrakech has top notes of Rose Geranium, Grapefruit, Coriander and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Pepper, Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.