Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs Marrakech

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Marrakech

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.0823 votes

Rank #24,077 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marrakech
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desert Orange Blossom1/5

Marrakech4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

MarrakechAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

4.08/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerMarrakechRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageMarrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMarrakechBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

oud88%

earthy77%

amber65%

vanilla53%

fruity42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

AppleCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

Laotian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVirginian Cedar

Base

Amber XtremeVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,077

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMarrakechHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes soften, almond blossom introduces a nutty, sweet floral texture that tempers the initial spice. The base settles into heavy patchouli, bringing an earthy grounding to the sweet floral hea…

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Marrakech by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Marrakech was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Julien Rasquinet. Top notes are Apple, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; middle notes are Laotian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Virginian Cedar; base notes are Amber Xtreme, Vanil…

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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, Desert Orange Blossom or Marrakech?

Marrakech takes 4 of 5 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Marrakech is rated 4.08/5 from 23 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marrakech for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or Marrakech?

Desert Orange Blossom lasts longest (Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, Marrakech 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or Marrakech?

Projection is very close: Marrakech 76/100, Desert Orange Blossom 75/100 for sillage.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and Marrakech smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or Marrakech better for summer or winter?

Desert Orange Blossom suits evening wear; Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and Marrakech?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. Marrakech has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Virginian Cedar, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vanilla and Patchouli.