Fragrance comparison

Lost in Translation vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Lost in Translation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,150 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Marrakesh

Bortnikoff

4.1039 votes

Rank #21,571 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lost in Translation
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Marrakesh
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lost in Translation0/1

Marrakesh1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in TranslationThe Dua Brand

MarrakeshBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

oud77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinHedioneNutmegOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperNutmegTunisian Orange Blossom

Heart

HedioneelemiNectarineJasmine

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteOudBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Hedione, Nutmeg and Oud. Durations are only published for Lost in Translation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,571

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarrakeshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost in Translation by The Dua Brand is a dense woody fragrance built around dark timber, warm spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg balanced by airy hedione, giving the heavy wood notes an immediate lift. As it settles, dry cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood step forwa…

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Marrakesh by Bortnikoff opens with a punch of black pepper and Tunisian orange blossom, leading into a heart of juicy nectarine, jasmine, and elemi resin. The dry-down relies on vanilla absolute, benzoin, and a soft, non-animalic oud. Built for crisp autumn evenings and cold weather wear, it offers a warm spicy profil…

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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.

Do Lost in Translation and Marrakesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Hedione, Nutmeg and Oud.

Is Lost in Translation or Marrakesh better for summer or winter?

Marrakesh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in Translation and Marrakesh?

Lost in Translation features Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Marrakesh has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Tunisian Orange Blossom, heart notes of Hedione, elemi, Nectarine and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Oud and Benzoin.