Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Marmalade vs Khanbaliq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Marmalade

Duerr's

4.001 votes

Rank #69,908 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Khanbaliq

Sigilli

3.8839 votes

Rank #11,012 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanbaliq takes 3 of 3 categories.

L'Eau de Marmalade
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khanbaliq
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau de Marmalade0/3

Khanbaliq3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MarmaladeDuerr's

KhanbaliqSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.88/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKhanbaliq

SillageKhanbaliq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

aldehydic30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderGingerCinnamonBitter Orange

Heart

PeonyPine TreeClovesFirPlum

Base

AmbergrisViolet

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for L'Eau de Marmalade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerKhanbaliqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Marmalade by Duerr's presents a focused citrus gourmand profile built around bitter orange and cinnamon. Originally launched in 2006, this unisex fragrance captures the sharp, tangy character of morning Seville orange preserves rather than a sugary candy. A fizzy, aldehydic sparkle cuts through the initial bu…

Reviews →

Khanbaliq reads as a spicy floral amber with an unusual green, coniferous edge. The opening points to coriander, ginger, cinnamon and bitter orange, then moves into soft peony, violet, plum and pine, giving it a polished Italian-style feel rather than a heavy oriental profile. It may suit shoppers who want warmth with…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau de Marmalade or Khanbaliq?

Khanbaliq takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Eau de Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Khanbaliq is rated 3.88/5 from 39 votes. Choose L'Eau de Marmalade for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khanbaliq for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Marmalade or Khanbaliq?

Khanbaliq lasts longest (Khanbaliq 82/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Marmalade or Khanbaliq?

Khanbaliq projects furthest (Khanbaliq 68/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Marmalade and Khanbaliq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.

Is L'Eau de Marmalade or Khanbaliq better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de Marmalade suits daytime wear; Khanbaliq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Marmalade and Khanbaliq?

L'Eau de Marmalade features Bitter Orange and Cinnamon. Khanbaliq has top notes of Coriander, Ginger, Cinnamon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Peony, Pine Tree, Cloves and Fir, a base of Ambergris and Violet.