Marjan Red vs Dua Formula 005
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marjan Red takes 3 of 4 categories.
Marjan RedChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dua Formula 005Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marjan Red3/4
Dua Formula 0051/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dua Formula 005
- Sillage & projection
- Marjan Red
- Value for money
- Marjan Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marjan Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marjan RedArmafDua Formula 005The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 4%Want 55%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDua Formula 005
SillageMarjan Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarjan RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
amber80%
fresh spicy70%
warm spicy60%
woody50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSpicesCardamom
Heart
JasmineRed ApplePineapple
Base
AmberTonka BeanCedar
Notes
Lily of the ValleySpicesCardamomVioletCassisAmberPineappleAgarwoodCedarWoodsy NotesSandalwoodBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Cardamom and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Dua Formula 005, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,665
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#73,075
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMarjan RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarjan Red by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and a dry dustiness of cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial spiciness shifts into an unexpected direction. A cold, synthetic red apple note emerges alongside a faint, soapy jasmine. This fruitiness is not sweet or juicy, but rather crisp and slightly med…
Reviews →Dua Formula 005 delivers a bright citrus spark backed by dense cedar and agarwood. The opening punches hard. Tart pineapple, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot flare up immediately before a heavy blanket of cardamom and cinnamon takes over. You will notice a visible oil sheen on your wrists because this is a concentrate…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Marjan Red or Dua Formula 005?
Marjan Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Marjan Red is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Dua Formula 005 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marjan Red for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dua Formula 005 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marjan Red or Dua Formula 005?
Dua Formula 005 lasts longest (Dua Formula 005 80/100, Marjan Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marjan Red or Dua Formula 005?
Marjan Red projects furthest (Marjan Red 69/100, Dua Formula 005 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marjan Red and Dua Formula 005 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Cardamom and Pineapple.
Is Marjan Red or Dua Formula 005 better for summer or winter?
Marjan Red suits daytime wear; Dua Formula 005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marjan Red and Dua Formula 005?
Marjan Red has top notes of Bergamot, Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Red Apple and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Dua Formula 005 features Lily of the Valley, Spices, Cardamom, Violet and Cassis.
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