Fragrance comparison

Marjan vs Time Hunter

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,445 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Time Hunter

Cristian Brinck

3.673 votes

Rank #61,688 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Marjan2/4

Time Hunter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Time Hunter
Sillage & projection: Time Hunter
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

Time HunterCristian Brinck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTime Hunter

SillageTime Hunter

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%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

oud50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBourbon WhiskeyPine TreeJuniper

Heart3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumVirginia Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

AmberPatchouliCetaloxMusk

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Time Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,688

PerfumerNot listed

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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Time Hunter by Cristian Brinck opens with a spirited pour of bourbon whiskey tossed over crushed green juniper berries, aromatic pine needles, and cracked cardamom pods. It quickly settles into a dry, resinous timberland scent where dark agarwood and Virginia cedar mingle with smoky olibanum tears. As the hours tick o…

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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 Time Hunter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes; Time Hunter is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marjan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time Hunter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan or Time Hunter?

Time Hunter lasts longest (Time Hunter 100/100, Marjan 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan or Time Hunter?

Time Hunter projects furthest (Time Hunter 75/100, Marjan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan and Time Hunter smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Marjan or Time Hunter better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marjan and Time Hunter?

Marjan features Pine Tree, Spicy Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Floral Notes. Time Hunter has top notes of Cardamom, Bourbon Whiskey, Pine Tree and Juniper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Virginia Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cetalox and Musk.