Fragrance comparison

Gatsby 22 vs Marj

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 526 ratings analysed

Gatsby 22

Ormonde Jayne

3.96152 votes

Rank #6,271 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #125 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 7 of 7 categories.

Gatsby 22
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gatsby 220/7

Marj7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gatsby 22Ormonde Jayne

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.23/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerMarjRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

59%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerMarjMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet

Base

MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarjMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex52

Women7

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…

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Marj is a bold unisex scent built around honey, saffron, woods and oud, with white florals softening the richer edges. It opens spicy and dense, then settles into a sweet ambery leather-wood drydown with musk and a slightly animalic warmth. It is widely praised for strong projection and very long wear, but the opening…

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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, Gatsby 22 or Marj?

Marj takes 7 of 7 categories. Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gatsby 22 or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Gatsby 22 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gatsby 22 or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Gatsby 22 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gatsby 22 and Marj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Gatsby 22 or Marj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marj is the stronger pick. For winter, Marj is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gatsby 22 and Marj?

Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather and Tonka Bean. Marj has top notes of Honey, Oud, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Raspberry.