Fragrance comparison

Lamasat vs Marbella

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Lamasat

MAA ALTHAHAB

2.502 votes

Rank #66,841 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marbella

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #38,063 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbella takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lamasat
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marbella
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lamasat1/4

Marbella3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamasatMAA ALTHAHAB

MarbellaAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMarbella

SillageMarbella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLamasatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotPearRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,063

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarbellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lamasat by MAA ALTHAHAB focuses on a sharp contrast between fruit, white florals, and rich earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp pear that feels wet and sweet on skin. Within minutes, clean jasmine emerges to broaden the heart with a light floral texture. As it dries down, dark patchouli takes over the base, an…

Reviews →

Marbella by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Marbella was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Bergamot, Pear and Red Fruits; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Violet; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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, Lamasat or Marbella?

Marbella takes 3 of 4 categories. Lamasat is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Marbella is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lamasat for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marbella for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lamasat or Marbella?

Marbella lasts longest (Marbella 65/100, Lamasat 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lamasat or Marbella?

Marbella projects furthest (Marbella 67/100, Lamasat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lamasat and Marbella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Lamasat or Marbella better for summer or winter?

Lamasat suits daytime wear; Marbella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lamasat and Marbella?

Lamasat has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Marbella has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.