Fragrance comparison

King Zoser vs Marrakech Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

3 wins

King Zoser

Udjat · 2023

3.605 votes

Rank #56,863 WoodyWhite Floral

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73%scent match

Closely related

Marrakech Intense

Aesop

4.171,003 votes

Rank #1,068 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Zoser takes 3 of 4 categories.

King Zoser
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marrakech Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

King Zoser3/4

Marrakech Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King ZoserUdjat

Marrakech IntenseAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.17/ 5 · 1,003 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

916 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKing Zoser

SillageKing Zoser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKing ZoserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

rose30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineNeroli

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

CardamomClovesBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineNeroli

Base

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for King Zoser, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night86

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

Men30

Unisex65

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,068

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerMarrakech IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Zoser by Udjat makes an immediate impression with a sharp burst of cracked green cardamom. The initial spray has real peppery bite for the first five minutes before calming down into warm, aromatic spice. Soon, a luminous heart of authentic Egyptian jasmine and neroli blossom emerges. These florals never smell su…

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Marrakech Intense is a dry, spiced woody scent built around cardamom, clove and soft floral warmth. It opens aromatic and vivid, then settles into rose, sandalwood and cedar with a powdery edge that can feel earthy, slightly austere, and very Aesop. It suits someone who likes spice over sweetness and wants a distincti…

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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, King Zoser or Marrakech Intense?

King Zoser takes 3 of 4 categories. King Zoser is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Marrakech Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 1,003 votes. Choose King Zoser for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marrakech Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, King Zoser or Marrakech Intense?

King Zoser lasts longest (King Zoser 75/100, Marrakech Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Zoser or Marrakech Intense?

King Zoser projects furthest (King Zoser 75/100, Marrakech Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Zoser and Marrakech Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is King Zoser or Marrakech Intense better for summer or winter?

King Zoser suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Zoser and Marrakech Intense?

King Zoser has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Marrakech Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.