Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Marj

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 426 ratings analysed

Iris

MARIA CHER.

3.2552 votes

Rank #30,359 FreshCitrus

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8%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.

Iris
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Iris0/7

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

IrisMARIA CHER.

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

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

27%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeSorbetPink PepperRaspberryRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaGreen AppleVioletJasminePeony

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarOakmossAmber

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarjMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by MARIA CHER opens with a brisk, thirst-quenching splash of bitter orange, tart red currant, and cool fruit sorbet spiced with a pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a crisp heart of green tea, tart green apple, and clean peony emerges, giving the scent a breezy, freshly washed brightness. …

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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, Iris or Marj?

Marj takes 7 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.25/5 from 52 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Iris for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Marj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Iris or Marj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Marj is the stronger pick. Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and Marj?

Iris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Sorbet, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Green Tea, Green Apple, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.