Fragrance comparison

mark Marrakesh vs Green Cactus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

mark Marrakesh

mark.

4.1466 votes

Rank #14,875 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Green Cactus

Phil Julian

4.336 votes

Rank #35,875 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Marrakesh takes 3 of 4 categories.

mark Marrakesh
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Green Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Marrakesh3/4

Green Cactus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Cactus
Sillage & projection: mark Marrakesh
Value for money: mark Marrakesh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Marrakesh

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

mark Marrakeshmark.

Green CactusPhil Julian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 8%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGreen Cactus

Sillagemark Marrakesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value33

Category winnermark MarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

green61%

green100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

FigMoroccan JasmineCardamomNeroliMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

prickly pearBergamotLimeYuzu

Heart

Green TeaAloe VeraCactusMintFigCardamomPink Pepper

Base

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InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom and Mint. Durations are only published for mark Marrakesh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#35,875

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnermark MarrakeshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Marrakesh by mark. is a sweet, fruity floral fragrance designed around Moroccan jasmine, green fig, and warm cardamom. Launched in 2013, the composition opens with a burst of crisp neroli and cool mint before turning soft, lush, and gently spiced. The heart balances clean white floral petals with juicy, candied f…

Reviews →

Christian Carbonnel builds Green Cactus by Phil Julian around a sharp, juicy opening of prickly pear, tart lime, and bright yuzu. The top notes hit with an immediate splash of cooling citrus before settling into a crushed green tea leaf and aloe vera heart. As the scent warms on skin, fresh mint leaves and subtle pink…

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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, mark Marrakesh or Green Cactus?

mark Marrakesh takes 3 of 4 categories. mark Marrakesh is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes; Green Cactus is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose mark Marrakesh for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Green Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Marrakesh or Green Cactus?

Green Cactus lasts longest (Green Cactus 60/100, mark Marrakesh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Marrakesh or Green Cactus?

mark Marrakesh projects furthest (mark Marrakesh 50/100, Green Cactus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Marrakesh and Green Cactus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom and Mint.

Is mark Marrakesh or Green Cactus better for summer or winter?

mark Marrakesh suits daytime wear; Green Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Marrakesh and Green Cactus?

mark Marrakesh features Fig, Moroccan Jasmine, Cardamom, Neroli and Mint. Green Cactus has top notes of prickly pear, Bergamot, Lime and Yuzu, heart notes of Green Tea, Aloe Vera, Cactus and Mint.