Fragrance comparison

Empowered vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marrakesh

Regalien

4.12103 votes

Rank #5,519 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Empowered
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marrakesh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Empowered1/5

Marrakesh4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

MarrakeshRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerMarrakeshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

61%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageEmpowered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

CorianderCedar NeedlesPetitgrainLemon

Heart

LavenderCuminJasmine

Base

CedarAmberIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring91

Summer31

Fall94

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,519

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMarrakeshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empowered opens with a cool plume of smoky incense before softening into sweet white jasmine. A rich base of golden amber and dirty musk grounds the scent, adding warmth to crisp autumn evenings. It balances raw resinous smoke with clean floral petals for anyone seeking a bold unisex signature.

Reviews →

Marrakesh by Regalien is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Marrakesh was launched in 2019. Marrakesh was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Coriander, Cedar Needles, Petitgrain and Lemon; middle notes are Lavender, Cumin and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. It opens w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empowered or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh takes 4 of 5 categories. Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Marrakesh is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empowered or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh lasts longest (Marrakesh 83/100, Empowered 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empowered or Marrakesh?

Projection is very close: Empowered 75/100, Marrakesh 73/100 for sillage.

Do Empowered and Marrakesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Empowered or Marrakesh better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear; Marrakesh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empowered and Marrakesh?

Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Marrakesh has top notes of Coriander, Cedar Needles, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cumin and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.