Fragrance comparison

Marjan vs Sex Magic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,445 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sex Magic

House of Matriarch

4.28138 votes

Rank #25,096 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marjan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sex Magic
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marjan4/7

Sex Magic3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sex Magic
Community sentiment: Sex Magic
Longevity: Marjan
Sillage & projection: Sex Magic
Value for money: Marjan
Versatility: Marjan
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

Sex MagicHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

4.28/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSex MagicRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerSex MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMarjan

SillageSex Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMarjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

floral65%

oud56%

woody100%

powdery88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

violet42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Notes

LeatherCedarPine TreeWoody NotesVioletAgarwood (Oud)Choya LobanAmberSandalwoodGreen NotesMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sex Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring73

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerMarjanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Date 41%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,096

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

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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House of Matriarch Sex Magic opens with a blast of sharp pine needles and scorched cedarwood. You immediately smell resinous smoke and bitter green herbs. It is dense. The perfume does not apologize for its raw, unfiltered texture. Within fifteen minutes, earthy Gandhi root and dark agarwood oud rise to meet a powdery…

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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 Sex Magic?

Marjan takes 4 of 7 categories. Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes; Sex Magic is rated 4.28/5 from 138 votes. Choose Marjan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sex Magic for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan or Sex Magic?

Marjan lasts longest (Marjan 82/100, Sex Magic 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan or Sex Magic?

Projection is very close: Sex Magic 63/100, Marjan 61/100 for sillage.

Do Marjan and Sex Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Marjan or Sex Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marjan is the stronger pick. For winter, Sex Magic is the stronger pick. Marjan suits daytime wear; Sex Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.