Fragrance comparison

Man vs Marj

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 437 ratings analysed

Man

Adnan B.

3.9263 votes

Rank #25,667 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #125 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 4 of 7 categories.

Man
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Man3/7

Marj4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManAdnan B.

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.23/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerMarjRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

59%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value82

Category winnerManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotLotus

Heart

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanHoneyMusk

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day82

Night100

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man by Adnan B. is a Woody fragrance for men. Top notes are Pear, Bergamot and Lotus; middle notes are Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka Bean, Honey and Musk.

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Marj is a bold unisex scent built around honey, saffron, woods and oud, with white florals softening the richer edges. It opens spicy and dense, then settles into a sweet ambery leather-wood drydown with musk and a slightly animalic warmth. It is widely praised for strong projection and very long wear, but the opening…

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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.

Which is better, Man or Marj?

Marj takes 4 of 7 categories. Man is rated 3.92/5 from 63 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Man for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Man or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Man 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man and Marj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Man or Marj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marj is the stronger pick. For winter, Marj is the stronger pick. Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man and Marj?

Man has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Honey and Musk. Marj has top notes of Honey, Oud, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Raspberry.