Marigold vs Kawkab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kawkab takes 4 of 5 categories.
MarigoldChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
KawkabChoose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Marigold1/5
Kawkab4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Marigold
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kawkab
- Sillage & projection
- Kawkab
- Value for money
- Kawkab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kawkab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarigoldLe Bonheur PerfumesKawkabAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.42/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%
Category winnerMarigoldRating 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
88%Love
0%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKawkab
SillageKawkab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKawkabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
tropical77%
amber69%
citrus61%
amber100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and amber
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
MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit
Heart
AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea
Base
Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesMango, Cedarwood, Amber and Cypriol. 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
Spring80
Summer60
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night90
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#8,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerKawkabHigher 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 →Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…
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 Kawkab?
Kawkab takes 4 of 5 categories. Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marigold or Kawkab?
Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Marigold 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marigold or Kawkab?
Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Marigold 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marigold and Kawkab smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and amber accords. Common notes include Mango, Cedarwood, Amber and Cypriol.
Is Marigold or Kawkab better for summer or winter?
Marigold suits daytime wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marigold and Kawkab?
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. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.
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