Fragrance comparison

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum vs Marj

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 4,610 ratings analysed

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.004,236 votes

Rank #1,269 PatchouliFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #125 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a patchouli and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum1/7

Marj6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci by Gucci Eau de ParfumGucci

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4,236 votes

Have 41%Had 37%Want 22%

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

37%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

4,236 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

fruity92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GuavaPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliHoneyMusk

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall100

Winter99

Day56

Night100

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,269

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum is a rich chypre floral built on a contrast between juicy fruit and dark earthiness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tropical guava and crisp pear, giving the initial spray a sweet, tart brightness. That freshness quickly settles as creamy tiare flower emerges in the heart, smoothin…

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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, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum or Marj?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 4,236 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum for a patchouli and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum and Marj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Honey and Musk.

Is Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum or Marj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marj is the stronger pick. For winter, Marj is the stronger pick. Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum and Marj?

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum has top notes of Guava and Pear, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Musk. 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.