Fragrance comparison

Maroc vs Eau de Grasse No 1

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #46,207 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroc takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maroc5/5

Eau de Grasse No 10/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarocCharles Revson

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMaroc

SillageMaroc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

Category winnerMarocLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,207

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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Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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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, Maroc or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Maroc takes 5 of 5 categories. Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroc or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Maroc lasts longest (Maroc 70/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maroc or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Maroc projects furthest (Maroc 72/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroc and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Coriander, Bergamot and Aldehydes.

Is Maroc or Eau de Grasse No 1 better for summer or winter?

Maroc suits evening wear; Eau de Grasse No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroc and Eau de Grasse No 1?

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. Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.