Fragrance comparison

Marama vs Otium

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Marama

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,065 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Otium

Serge Dumonten

4.205 votes

Rank #55,344 Warm SpicyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Otium takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marama
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Otium
Choose it for a warm spicy and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marama0/1

Otium1/1

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: Otium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaramaThe Dua Brand

OtiumSerge Dumonten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

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

white floral100%

woody92%

oud84%

tuberose77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

metallic83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

earthy30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian TuberoseHaitian VetiverSandalwoodGardeniaAgarwoodTobaccoNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronBlack and Pink PepperNeroliAgarwoodTobaccoSmokePineappleDried PlumClary SagePlumFigBlack Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Tobacco and Neroli. Durations are only published for Marama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOtiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marama by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a dramatic contrast between heady blossoms and dense, smoky woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of neroli, offering a brief flash of bitter citrus sparkle before rich white floral notes take over. Creamy Indian tuberose and delicate gardenia do…

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Otium by Serge Dumonten balances dry tobacco smoke and saffron with a luscious, dark plum sweetness. Designed for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the skin in a warm, textured leather blanket that avoids the usual cloying vanilla traps.

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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, Marama or Otium?

Otium takes 1 of 1 categories. Marama is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Otium is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Marama for a white floral and woody character. Choose Otium for a warm spicy and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Marama and Otium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Tobacco and Neroli.

Is Marama or Otium better for summer or winter?

Otium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marama and Otium?

Marama features Indian Tuberose, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Gardenia and Agarwood. Otium features Saffron, Black and Pink Pepper, Neroli, Agarwood and Tobacco.