Fragrance comparison

Marjan vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,445 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #5,833 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 4 of 7 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.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Marjan3/7

Russian Musk II4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarjanAl Haramain Perfumes

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating 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

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMarjan

SillageMarjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMarjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

floral65%

oud56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Amber, 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,833

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher 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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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…

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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 Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II takes 4 of 7 categories. Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 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 Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marjan or Russian Musk II?

Marjan lasts longest (Marjan 82/100, Russian Musk II 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan or Russian Musk II?

Projection is very close: Marjan 61/100, Russian Musk II 59/100 for sillage.

Do Marjan and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Marjan or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. Marjan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan and Russian Musk II?

Marjan features Pine Tree, Spicy Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Floral Notes. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).