Fragrance comparison

Marjan vs Stratix

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,445 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Stratix

The World In Scents

4.5014 votes

Rank #38,604 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stratix takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Marjan2/5

Stratix3/5

Ratings & consensus: Stratix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stratix
Sillage & projection: Stratix
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

StratixThe World In Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 17%Want 62%

Category winnerStratixRating 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

57%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityStratix

SillageStratix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMarjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

floral65%

oud56%

woody100%

oud88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match62%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

CedarBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

AmberCarnationPine TreeOakWoody NotesHayLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,604

PerfumerMark St Marie

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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Stratix by The World In Scents opens with a bright blast of lemon verbena, bitter bergamot, and dry cedar. Formulated by perfumer Mark St Marie in 2018, this unisex fragrance quickly shifts away from citrus toward a dense forest floor packed with pine tree, dry hay, and weathered leather. The backbone rests on raw Him…

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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 Stratix?

Stratix takes 3 of 5 categories. Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes; Stratix is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Marjan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stratix for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan or Stratix?

Stratix lasts longest (Stratix 89/100, Marjan 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan or Stratix?

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

Do Marjan and Stratix smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Marjan or Stratix better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marjan and Stratix?

Marjan features Pine Tree, Spicy Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Floral Notes. Stratix has top notes of Cedar, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Amber, Carnation, Pine Tree and Oak, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Musk.