Fragrance comparison

Marjan vs Zuko

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

5 wins

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,453 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Zuko

DI SER

3.4314 votes

Rank #51,347 Warm SpicyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Marjan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zuko
Choose it for a warm spicy and camphor character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marjan5/5

Zuko0/5

Ratings & consensus: Marjan
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

ZukoDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerMarjanRating 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

29%Love

14%Like

36%Ok

14%Dislike

7%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMarjan

SillageMarjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

floral65%

oud56%

warm spicy100%

camphor83%

woody65%

oud48%

aromatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Notes

CamphorTurmericClovesAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon LeafHinoki WoodPatchouliPine TreeBenzoinSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 48%Work 36%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,347

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Zuko by DI SER opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of cool camphor and fiery turmeric that immediately clears your head. This is not a designer department store scent. Instead, it recreates a twelve-century-old Japanese temple powder used for purification before Buddhist rituals. As the bracing top notes soften, warm …

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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 Zuko?

Marjan takes 5 of 5 categories. Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes; Zuko is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Marjan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zuko for a warm spicy and camphor character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan or Zuko?

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

Which projects more, Marjan or Zuko?

Marjan projects furthest (Marjan 61/100, Zuko 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan and Zuko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Marjan or Zuko better for summer or winter?

Marjan suits daytime wear; Zuko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan and Zuko?

Marjan features Pine Tree, Spicy Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Floral Notes. Zuko features Camphor, Turmeric, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Cinnamon Leaf.