Marj vs MAXIMO
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marj takes 3 of 4 categories.
MarjChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MAXIMOChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marj3/4
MAXIMO1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marj
- Sillage & projection
- Marj
- Value for money
- MAXIMO
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marj
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarjAhmed Al MaghribiMAXIMOAlexander TerrelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 374 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
182 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarj
SillageMarj
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMAXIMOBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin
Heart
Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver
Base
AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk
Top
CognacBasilOrangeBulgarian RoseEgyptian balsamAgarwood
Heart
Cashmere WoodBenzoinVanillaHoneysuckleTurkish RosePear
Base
Tonka BeanVioletIndian OudAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesOud, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer41
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#125
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews104
Overall rank#47,372
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarj 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…
Reviews →MAXIMO is a warm, resinous amber wood that opens with a splash of cognac and citrus, then quickly turns plush. Rose and balsam bring a dark floral glow, while vanilla and benzoin soften the edges into a smooth, slightly powdery dry-down. Expect a cosy, evening-leaning scent with an oud-and-amber backbone and a gentle …
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, Marj or MAXIMO?
Marj takes 3 of 4 categories. Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes; MAXIMO is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MAXIMO for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Marj or MAXIMO?
They last about the same: Marj 91/100, MAXIMO 90/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Marj or MAXIMO?
Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, MAXIMO 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marj and MAXIMO smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood and Amber.
Is Marj or MAXIMO better for summer or winter?
MAXIMO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marj and MAXIMO?
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. MAXIMO has top notes of Cognac, Basil, Orange and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Violet, Indian Oud and Amber.
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