Efil vs Great Marakand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Efil takes 3 of 4 categories.
EfilChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Great MarakandChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Efil3/4
Great Marakand1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Efil
- Sillage & projection
- Efil
- Value for money
- Great Marakand
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Efil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EfilRegalienGreat MarakandMawarannahrWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEfil
SillageEfil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreat MarakandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose91%
citrus83%
fresh74%
fruity65%
aromatic56%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
May RoseLemonFloral NotesAppleOzonic notesMuskCassisCarnationLilacMuscenonePatchouliClearwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple
Heart
JasmineVioletLilacRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Musk and Cassis. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter31
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,037
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#51,014
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEfilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEfil by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Efil was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends heav…
Reviews →Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…
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, Efil or Great Marakand?
Efil takes 3 of 4 categories. Efil is rated 3.71/5 from 72 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Efil for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Efil or Great Marakand?
Efil lasts longest (Efil 76/100, Great Marakand 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Efil or Great Marakand?
Efil projects furthest (Efil 66/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Efil and Great Marakand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Musk and Cassis.
Is Efil or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?
Efil suits daytime wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Efil and Great Marakand?
Efil features May Rose, Lemon, Floral Notes, Apple and Ozonic notes. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.
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