Fragrance comparison

Maroc vs Primitif

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,285 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maroc3/7

Primitif4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarocCharles Revson

PrimitifMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerMarocRating 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

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaroc

SillageMaroc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrimitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

Top

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Oakmoss. 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

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Category winnerPrimitifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPrimitifHigher 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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Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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 Primitif?

Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories. Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroc or Primitif?

Maroc lasts longest (Maroc 70/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maroc or Primitif?

Maroc projects furthest (Maroc 72/100, Primitif 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroc and Primitif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and musky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Oakmoss.

Is Maroc or Primitif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Primitif is the stronger pick. For winter, Primitif is the stronger pick. Maroc suits evening wear; Primitif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroc and Primitif?

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. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.