Fragrance comparison

Ching Shih vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Ching Shih

Marissa Zappas

3.9689 votes

Rank #15,498 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marrakesh

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3023 votes

Rank #43,623 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ching Shih
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marrakesh
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ching Shih1/5

Marrakesh4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ching ShihMarissa Zappas

MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMarrakeshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

48%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageMarrakesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

fruity65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

oud50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseOsmanthusgunpowderMyrrhOrrisSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseSaffronSpicesRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MyrrhAmberJasmineMuskOrris RootLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh and Spices. Durations are only published for Ching Shih, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night72

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women15

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#43,623

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChing ShihHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ching Shih by Marissa Zappas is a smoky and warm spicy unisex perfume built around a vivid contrast of burnt gunpowder and delicate osmanthus. The scent opens with a flash of dry smoke, sulfurous powder, and sharp spices before settling into a soft floral fruitiness. As it warms on the skin, earthy orris introduces a …

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Marrakesh opens with an immediate hit of dry saffron, smoky incense, and crushed black pepper spices. A faint touch of velvet rose cuts through the initial smoke, preventing the top notes from turning overly medicinal. As the opening settles after twenty minutes, rich myrrh and warm amber take over the heart, supporte…

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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, Ching Shih or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh takes 4 of 5 categories. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ching Shih or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh lasts longest (Marrakesh 74/100, Ching Shih 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ching Shih or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh projects furthest (Marrakesh 61/100, Ching Shih 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ching Shih and Marrakesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh and Spices.

Is Ching Shih or Marrakesh better for summer or winter?

Ching Shih suits daytime wear; Marrakesh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ching Shih and Marrakesh?

Ching Shih features Incense, Osmanthus, gunpowder, Myrrh and Orris. Marrakesh has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Spices and Rose, heart notes of Myrrh, Amber, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.