Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Marigold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #49,893 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Marigold

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.5520 votes

Rank #34,181 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories.

Empire Najm
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marigold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empire Najm2/4

Marigold1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire NajmRisala Elite

MarigoldLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmpire Najm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmpire NajmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMangoRed Berries

Heart

JasmineCoumarinCedar

Base

OudCypriolAmberMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoRed FruitsLemonGinger

Heart3 to 4 hours

CoumarinCedarwoodJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Mango and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Najm opens with a lively mix of lemon, ginger, mango and red berries, then settles into a sweeter woody heart with coumarin, cedar and a soft floral touch. The dry-down leans warm, musky and oud-led. It reads richest in the evening and cooler weather. If you like fruity woods with sweetness up top and a darker …

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Marigold by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an energetic tropical fruit profile anchored by a crisp woody base. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango, bright lemon, zesty ginger, and tart red fruits, creating the sensation of fresh fruit slices. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet coumarin, jasmine, and dry ceda…

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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.

Which is better, Empire Najm or Marigold?

Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Najm or Marigold?

They last about the same: Empire Najm 80/100, Marigold 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire Najm or Marigold?

Empire Najm projects furthest (Empire Najm 75/100, Marigold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire Najm and Marigold smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Jasmine.

Is Empire Najm or Marigold better for summer or winter?

Empire Najm suits evening wear; Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Marigold?

Empire Najm has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Amber and Musk. Marigold has top notes of Mango, Red Fruits, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cypriol and Musk.