Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Tohfa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tohfa

Bait Al Bakhoor

3.9691 votes

Rank #9,894 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tohfa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tohfa
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lady Marmalade0/4

Tohfa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

TohfaBait Al Bakhoor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTohfa

SillageTohfa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTohfaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

soft spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top

RaspberryRed CurrantTangerine

Heart

CaramelBitter OrangeEgyptian Rose

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Caramel and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall71

Winter69

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTohfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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Tohfa by Bait Al Bakhoor is a fruity, unisex fragrance that centers on a bright opening of raspberry and red currant. As it settles, it reveals a heart of caramel and Egyptian rose, finishing with a base of creamy vanilla and musk. It offers a playful, accessible profile for those seeking a sweet daily scent that sits…

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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, Lady Marmalade or Tohfa?

Tohfa takes 4 of 4 categories. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Tohfa is rated 3.96/5 from 91 votes. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tohfa for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Tohfa?

They last about the same: Tohfa 68/100, Lady Marmalade 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Tohfa?

Tohfa projects furthest (Tohfa 52/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Tohfa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Caramel and Patchouli.

Is Lady Marmalade or Tohfa better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear; Tohfa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Tohfa?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. Tohfa has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Caramel, Bitter Orange and Egyptian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.