Marj vs Shomal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marj takes 7 of 7 categories.
MarjChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
ShomalChoose it for a green and patchouli character. Best in spring.
Marj7/7
Shomal0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Marj
- Community sentiment
- Marj
- Longevity
- Marj
- Sillage & projection
- Marj
- Value for money
- Marj
- Versatility
- Marj
- 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 MaghribiShomalBotanicaeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 374 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
Category winnerMarjRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
182 votes
29%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerMarjMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarj
SillageMarj
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarjBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
green100%
patchouli92%
earthy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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
Green TeaHyacinthMandarin
Heart
PatchouliJasmineSaffron
Base
VanillaOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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–
Spring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMarjMost 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#16,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
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 →Botanicae Shomal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp green tea before settling into a cool, grassy hyacinth. The heart introduces earthy patchouli, clean jasmine, and a touch of dry saffron. It fits crisp spring mornings, casual office wear, and breezy weekend walks, clinging to cotton shirts with a…
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 Shomal?
Marj takes 7 of 7 categories. Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes; Shomal is rated 3.87/5 from 119 votes. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Shomal for a green and patchouli character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Marj or Shomal?
Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Shomal 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marj or Shomal?
Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Shomal 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marj and Shomal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Marj or Shomal better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shomal is the stronger pick. For winter, Marj is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marj and Shomal?
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. Shomal has top notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber.
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