Fragrance comparison

Marjan vs Bois Sacrés

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,453 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Bois Sacrés

Olfacto

4.0812 votes

Rank #35,851 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marjan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois Sacrés
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marjan4/5

Bois Sacrés1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Sacrés
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marjan
Sillage & projection: Marjan
Value for money: Marjan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marjan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MarjanAl Haramain Perfumes

Bois SacrésOlfacto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerBois SacrésRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMarjan

SillageMarjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMarjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

floral65%

oud56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

oud30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pine TreeSpicy NotesAmberAgarwood (Oud)Floral NotesPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPine Tree

Heart

Black PepperCarnation

Base

SandalwoodCashmere WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Agarwood (Oud) 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 season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarjanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan is a sweet, bright amber-woods scent that keeps a fresh citrus lift from start to finish. Expect lime and bergamot style sparkle up top, a soft floral touch (often read as rose), then a warm base of cedar, patchouli and musky amber. It wears like an attar style blend, unusual in a good way, with a clean, slight…

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Bois Sacres by Olfacto greets you with a chilly gust of pine needles, black pepper, and dry cedar. It feels like walking through a damp, silent northern forest at dawn. As the scent warms on your skin, a earthy heart of vetiver and carnation emerges, turning the initial cold woodiness into a drier, slightly spicy hum.…

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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, Marjan or Bois Sacrés?

Marjan takes 4 of 5 categories. Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes; Bois Sacrés is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marjan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois Sacrés for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan or Bois Sacrés?

Marjan lasts longest (Marjan 82/100, Bois Sacrés 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan or Bois Sacrés?

Marjan projects furthest (Marjan 61/100, Bois Sacrés 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan and Bois Sacrés smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Marjan or Bois Sacrés better for summer or winter?

Marjan suits daytime wear; Bois Sacrés suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan and Bois Sacrés?

Marjan features Pine Tree, Spicy Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Floral Notes. Bois Sacrés has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Pine Tree, heart notes of Black Pepper and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.