Fragrance comparison

Gucci Oud vs Marj

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,121 ratings analysed

Gucci Oud

Gucci

4.05747 votes

Rank #2,085 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #125 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gucci Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gucci Oud1/7

Marj6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci OudGucci

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

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

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

747 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 4 hours

Bulgarian RoseOrange Blossom

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer21

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex47

Women35

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,085

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Oud by Gucci brings together sweet tart fruits and dark woods in an accessible oriental blend. The scent opens with a noticeable burst of ripe raspberry and crisp pear, sprinkled with warm saffron. Soon, Bulgarian rose and orange blossom take over the heart, creating a rich floral character with a jammy sweetnes…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Oud or Marj?

Marj takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 747 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Gucci Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, 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 Oud or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Gucci Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Oud or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Gucci Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Oud and Marj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Oud or Marj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marj is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Oud is the stronger pick. Gucci Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Oud and Marj?

Gucci Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber 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.