Marigold vs Empire Najm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories.
MarigoldChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Empire NajmChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marigold1/4
Empire Najm2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Empire Najm
- Value for money
- Empire Najm
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marigold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarigoldLe Bonheur PerfumesEmpire NajmRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEmpire Najm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpire NajmBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
tropical77%
amber69%
citrus61%
woody100%
oud92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
MangoRed FruitsLemonGinger
Heart3 to 4 hours
CoumarinCedarwoodJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
AmberCypriolMusk
Top
GingerLemonMangoRed Berries
Heart
JasmineCoumarinCedar
Base
OudCypriolAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMango, Lemon, Ginger and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer100
Fall54
Winter31
Day100
Night54
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#49,893
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarigold by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an energetic tropical fruit profile anchored by a crisp woody base. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango, bright lemon, zesty ginger, and tart red fruits, creating the sensation of fresh fruit slices. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet coumarin, jasmine, and dry ceda…
Reviews →Empire Najm opens with a lively mix of lemon, ginger, mango and red berries, then settles into a sweeter woody heart with coumarin, cedar and a soft floral touch. The dry-down leans warm, musky and oud-led. It reads richest in the evening and cooler weather. If you like fruity woods with sweetness up top and a darker …
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, Marigold or Empire Najm?
Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories. Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Marigold or Empire Najm?
They last about the same: Marigold 80/100, Empire Najm 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Marigold or Empire Najm?
Empire Najm projects furthest (Empire Najm 75/100, Marigold 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marigold and Empire Najm smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Lemon, Ginger and Coumarin.
Is Marigold or Empire Najm better for summer or winter?
Marigold suits daytime wear; Empire Najm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marigold and Empire Najm?
Marigold has top notes of Mango, Red Fruits, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cypriol and Musk. Empire Najm has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Amber and Musk.
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