Fragrance comparison

Existence vs Marrakech

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 894 ratings analysed

Existence

Amouage

3.82893 votes

Rank #2,668 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Marrakech

Lancôme

5.001 votes

Rank #53,484 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Existence
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marrakech
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Existence1/3

Marrakech1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExistenceAmouage

MarrakechLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

893 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose

Heart

FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum

Base

White MuskBenzoinAmbergris

Top

AldehydesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomTurkish RoseSpicy NotesJasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Labdanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women66

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,668

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#53,484

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExistenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…

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Marrakech opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into orange blossom, rose, jasmine and spice over a deep ambered base. The dry-down looks rich and vintage in style, with vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, moss, leather and musk giving it warmth and texture. This reads like a classic floral amber for some…

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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, Existence or Marrakech?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Existence is rated 3.82/5 from 893 votes; Marrakech is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Existence for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marrakech for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Existence or Marrakech?

They last about the same: Existence 80/100, Marrakech 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Existence or Marrakech?

Marrakech projects furthest (Marrakech 75/100, Existence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Existence and Marrakech smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Existence or Marrakech better for summer or winter?

Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Existence and Marrakech?

Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. Marrakech has top notes of Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Labdanum.