Fragrance comparison

mark Marrakesh vs Moon River

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

mark Marrakesh

mark.

4.1466 votes

Rank #14,875 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Moon River

Huygens

4.836 votes

Rank #29,763 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon River takes 3 of 5 categories.

mark Marrakesh
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Marrakesh2/5

Moon River3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Marrakeshmark.

Moon RiverHuygens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 50%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnermark MarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

green61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and green

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

Top20-30 mins

CitronMintOrangeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCardamomGeraniumPepper

Base6-8 hrs

MateCedar

Category winnerMoon RiverLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#29,763

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Huygens Moon River opens with a burst of chilled citron, crushed garden mint, and sweet orange peel that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunlit kitchen counter. Within twenty minutes, bright neroli and a dusting of fresh ginger and cracked cardamom add a brisk, peppery warmth that keeps the citrus lively rather th…

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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 Moon River?

Moon River takes 3 of 5 categories. mark Marrakesh is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes; Moon River is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose mark Marrakesh for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moon River for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Marrakesh or Moon River?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 75/100, mark Marrakesh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Marrakesh or Moon River?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 79/100, mark Marrakesh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Marrakesh and Moon River smell similar?

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

Is mark Marrakesh or Moon River better for summer or winter?

mark Marrakesh suits daytime wear; Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Marrakesh and Moon River?

mark Marrakesh features Fig, Moroccan Jasmine, Cardamom, Neroli and Mint. Moon River has top notes of Citron, Mint, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Mate and Cedar.