Marfa vs Birwaz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marfa takes 1 of 1 categories.
MarfaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
BirwazChoose it for a woody and white floral character.
Marfa1/1
Birwaz0/1
- 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
- Marfa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarfaMemo ParisBirwazNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
4,457 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose92%
sweet84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
musky77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMandarin
Heart
TuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwood
Top
Jasmine SambacYlang YlangTuberoseSaffron
Heart
Orange BlossomCashmere WoodCedarwoodVanilla
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,723
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#62,525
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMarfaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemo Paris Marfa opens with an upfront punch of sweet peach and crisp mandarin before settling into its core of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by a dense base of sandalwood, cedarwood, and vanilla bean, it balances intense white floral sweetness with dry, woody undertones. The fragrance feels tailored for mild …
Reviews →Birwaz opens with creamy white florals and saffron, then settles into soft woods, vanilla, musk, and amber. It reads smooth rather than loud, with a polished, low-harshness feel that suits anyone who enjoys floral woods with a warm, powdery finish. This is likely to appeal most to wearers who want a refined, dressed-…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Marfa or Birwaz?
Marfa takes 1 of 1 categories. Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes; Birwaz is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Birwaz for a woody and white floral character.
Do Marfa and Birwaz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom and Musk.
What are the notes in Marfa and Birwaz?
Marfa has top notes of Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Birwaz has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Saffron, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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