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Hermit Coat vs Marrakech (Марракеш)

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

Updated 123 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech (Марракеш) takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Hermit Coat

    Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Marrakech (Марракеш)

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hermit Coat1/5
Marrakech (Марракеш)4/5
Ratings & consensus
Marrakech (Марракеш)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marrakech (Марракеш)
Sillage & projection
Marrakech (Марракеш)
Value for money
Marrakech (Марракеш)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hermit Coat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hermit CoatChapel Factory
Marrakech (Марракеш)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%
4.50/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%
Category winnerMarrakech (Марракеш)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

103 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMarrakech (Марракеш)

SillageMarrakech (Марракеш)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value95
Category winnerMarrakech (Марракеш)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
white floral69%
leather61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AshHeliotropeelemi
Heart2-4 hrs
OlibanumBalsam FirRose
Base6-8+ hrs
SmokeAmbroxanMuskAmber
Top
Atlas CedarCoffeeCorianderSageBergamotTarragon
Heart
TuberoseJasmineCinnamonClovesMarjoramCalamus
Base
MuskVanillaLeatherSmokeSandalwoodHeliotropeOlibanumCastoreum
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Olibanum, Smoke and Musk. Durations are only published for Hermit Coat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day89
Night100
Spring0
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex66
Women16
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,644

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHermit CoatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermit Coat by Chapel Factory is a dry, contemplative scent built around cold hearth ash, bitter resinous elemi, and powdery heliotrope. Instead of a thick, heavy cloud, it wears like a lightweight wool sweater dusted with olibanum and balsam fir. The perfume settles into a calm base of smoke and gentle amber. It is a…

Reviews →

Marrakech by Odoratika is a unisex scent that opens with a hit of Atlas Cedar and roasted coffee. This complex creation leans into a warm spicy heart of cinnamon and cloves before settling into a resinous, smoky base of leather and olibanum. It suits those who appreciate a bold, shifting profile for autumn evenings or…

Reviews →
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, Hermit Coat or Marrakech (Марракеш)?

Marrakech (Марракеш) takes 4 of 5 categories. Hermit Coat is rated 3.83/5 from 103 votes; Marrakech (Марракеш) is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hermit Coat for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marrakech (Марракеш) for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermit Coat or Marrakech (Марракеш)?

Marrakech (Марракеш) lasts longest (Marrakech (Марракеш) 83/100, Hermit Coat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermit Coat or Marrakech (Марракеш)?

Marrakech (Марракеш) projects furthest (Marrakech (Марракеш) 73/100, Hermit Coat 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermit Coat and Marrakech (Марракеш) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Olibanum, Smoke and Musk.

Is Hermit Coat or Marrakech (Марракеш) better for summer or winter?

Hermit Coat suits evening wear; Marrakech (Марракеш) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermit Coat and Marrakech (Марракеш)?

Hermit Coat has top notes of Ash, Heliotrope and elemi, heart notes of Olibanum, Balsam Fir and Rose, a base of Smoke, Ambroxan, Musk and Amber. Marrakech (Марракеш) has top notes of Atlas Cedar, Coffee, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Smoke.

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