Fragrance comparison

Explosea vs Les Nuits De Marrakech

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Explosea

Once

4.2571 votes

Rank #7,173 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Les Nuits De Marrakech

Marrakech Imperial

4.4257 votes

Rank #7,322 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explosea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Explosea
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Les Nuits De Marrakech
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Explosea4/7

Les Nuits De Marrakech3/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Nuits De Marrakech
Community sentiment: Explosea
Longevity: Les Nuits De Marrakech
Sillage & projection: Les Nuits De Marrakech
Value for money: Explosea
Versatility: Explosea
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Explosea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExploseaOnce

Les Nuits De MarrakechMarrakech Imperial

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

4.42/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerLes Nuits De MarrakechRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

63%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerExploseaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLes Nuits De Marrakech

SillageLes Nuits De Marrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value65

Category winnerExploseaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

patchouli42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSea NotesSaffron

Heart

Cashmere MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLicoriceRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top20-40 mins

LabdanumIncenseSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberwoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base8-12+ hrs

CedarwoodPatchouliCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cashmere Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Les Nuits De Marrakech, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall43

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Spring77

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerExploseaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men37

Unisex59

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,173

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,322

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerExploseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explosea by Once creates a bold marine presence for anyone seeking a salty, citrus-forward fragrance. This composition moves from sharp, zesty openings into deeper aquatic and resinous layers. Ideal for warm weather wear, it offers a distinct, high-impact scent profile that avoids the typical blue aquatic cliches foun…

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Les Nuits De Marrakech by Marrakech Imperial is a dense, smoky woody extract built for cold air and nocturnal adventures. It hits hard immediately. Dark saffron combines with leathery labdanum and smoldering incense, creating a dry, resinous warmth across the skin. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol and rich amberw…

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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, Explosea or Les Nuits De Marrakech?

Explosea takes 4 of 7 categories. Explosea is rated 4.25/5 from 71 votes; Les Nuits De Marrakech is rated 4.42/5 from 57 votes. Choose Explosea for a citrus and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Les Nuits De Marrakech for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Explosea or Les Nuits De Marrakech?

Les Nuits De Marrakech lasts longest (Les Nuits De Marrakech 89/100, Explosea 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explosea or Les Nuits De Marrakech?

Les Nuits De Marrakech projects furthest (Les Nuits De Marrakech 85/100, Explosea 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explosea and Les Nuits De Marrakech smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cashmere Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Explosea or Les Nuits De Marrakech better for summer or winter?

For summer, Explosea is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Nuits De Marrakech is the stronger pick. Explosea suits daytime wear; Les Nuits De Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explosea and Les Nuits De Marrakech?

Explosea has top notes of Citruses, Sea Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Les Nuits De Marrakech has top notes of Labdanum, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Cashmere Musk.