Fragrance comparison

Marj vs Yen

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #119 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marj3/4

Yen1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marj
Sillage & projection: Marj
Value for money: Yen
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 Maghribi

YenPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value83

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Leather and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marj 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…

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Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marj or Yen?

Marj takes 3 of 4 categories. Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes; Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marj or Yen?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marj or Yen?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Yen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marj and Yen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Leather and Raspberry.

Is Marj or Yen better for summer or winter?

Yen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marj and Yen?

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. Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather.