Fragrance comparison

Buds Night Petals vs Marbella

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Buds Night Petals

Le Chameau

5.001 votes

Rank #58,419 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Marbella

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #40,413 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories.

Buds Night Petals
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Marbella
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Buds Night Petals3/4

Marbella1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buds Night PetalsLe Chameau

MarbellaAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBuds Night Petals

SillageBuds Night Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBuds Night PetalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPearRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Buds Night Petals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,413

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarbellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buds Night Petals by Le Chameau brings together zesty citrus, classic floral blooms, and grounded earthy depth in an accessible unisex package. The scent introduces itself with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly greets a pairing of sweet rose and creamy jasmine. Beneath the floral layers, an earthy patchouli base…

Reviews →

Marbella by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Marbella was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Bergamot, Pear and Red Fruits; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Violet; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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, Buds Night Petals or Marbella?

Buds Night Petals takes 3 of 4 categories. Buds Night Petals is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Marbella is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Buds Night Petals for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Marbella for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Buds Night Petals or Marbella?

Buds Night Petals lasts longest (Buds Night Petals 80/100, Marbella 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buds Night Petals or Marbella?

Buds Night Petals projects furthest (Buds Night Petals 100/100, Marbella 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buds Night Petals and Marbella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Buds Night Petals or Marbella better for summer or winter?

Marbella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buds Night Petals and Marbella?

Buds Night Petals features Patchouli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Marbella has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.