Marjaan vs You & I
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MarjaanChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
You & IChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marjaan2/4
You & I2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marjaan
- Sillage & projection
- You & I
- Value for money
- Marjaan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- You & I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarjaanJunaid JamshedYou & IOne DirectionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%
3.53/ 5 · 293 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
31%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
281 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarjaan
SillageYou & I
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarjaanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh90%
woody80%
rose70%
citrus60%
fruity50%
floral100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
citrus65%
fresh53%
tropical42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesPeony
Heart
OsmanthusRose
Base
PatchouliSandalwood
Top
MangoGrapefruitCitruses
Heart
PeonyPeach BlossomOrchidOsmanthus
Base
PralineMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peony, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
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#49,987
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,836
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerYou & IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarjaan by Junaid Jamshed offers a bright, floral-fruity experience for women, highlighting peony and citrus notes. It settles into a comfortable heart of rose and osmanthus, anchored by patchouli and sandalwood. This light, approachable scent works best for daytime wear in temperate climates, providing a reliable opt…
Reviews →You & I by One Direction is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance designed for younger wearers. It opens with bright mango and grapefruit before settling into a soft heart of peony and peach blossom. The base of praline, musk, and sandalwood provides a lasting sweet finish that works best for casual spring days or warm s…
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, Marjaan or You & I?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marjaan is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; You & I is rated 3.53/5 from 293 votes. Choose Marjaan for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose You & I for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Marjaan or You & I?
They last about the same: Marjaan 56/100, You & I 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Marjaan or You & I?
You & I projects furthest (You & I 53/100, Marjaan 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marjaan and You & I smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peony, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.
Is Marjaan or You & I better for summer or winter?
Marjaan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marjaan and You & I?
Marjaan has top notes of Citruses and Peony, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. You & I has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Peony, Peach Blossom, Orchid and Osmanthus, a base of Praline, Musk and Sandalwood.
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