Fragrance comparison

Maroquin vs REA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #2,029 AmberWarm Spicy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Maroquin5/5

REA0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

REAMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMaroquinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for REA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,029

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maroquin or REA?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories. Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes; REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroquin or REA?

They last about the same: Maroquin 84/100, REA 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maroquin or REA?

Projection is very close: Maroquin 72/100, REA 70/100 for sillage.

Do Maroquin and REA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Maroquin or REA better for summer or winter?

Maroquin suits evening wear; REA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroquin and REA?

Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh. REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood.