Fragrance comparison

Maroc vs 13BC

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

13BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #72,320 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
13BC
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character.

Maroc1/1

13BC0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarocCharles Revson

13BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyGeraniumCorianderBergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseWhite RoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliPalisander RosewoodOrris RootVetiverCivetAmbergrisMusk

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary Sage

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCinnamonGeranium

Base

HoneyLeatherMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesHoney, Geranium, Coriander and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroc by Charles Revson is an unapologetic, vintage chypre packed with wild Moroccan rose, dark oakmoss, and pungent raw honey. The opening hits fast. A fizzy rush of coriander, aldehydes, and sharp green geranium cuts straight through the air before settling into velvety rose petals. Earthy patchouli and animalic civ…

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13BC is an aromatic fougere built around a bright, soapy aldehydic lift, then a green herbal snap of coriander and clary sage. It settles into earthy patchouli and vetiver with a warm cinnamon hum, before turning sweeter and more rugged, with honeyed leather, musk, and oakmoss. If you like classic barbershop freshnes…

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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.

Do Maroc and 13BC smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Aldehydes.

Is Maroc or 13BC better for summer or winter?

Maroc suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroc and 13BC?

Maroc has top notes of Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Orris Root. 13BC has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Honey, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss.