Marrakech vs Araba Fenice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Araba Fenice takes 4 of 5 categories.
MarrakechChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marrakech1/5
Araba Fenice4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Araba Fenice
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Araba Fenice
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- Marrakech
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Araba Fenice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarrakechJacques BattiniAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerAraba FeniceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAraba Fenice
SillageAraba Fenice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarrakechBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
warm spicy42%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsPlumGreen AppleCoconutPeachLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseViolet Leaf
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Green Apple, Coconut and Peach. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,029
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarrakech by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening dominated by plum, green apple, and peach. As it settles, jasmine and rose notes emerge before warming into a base of vanilla and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance, particularly suited for transitional weather in spring or autumn when …
Reviews →Araba Fenice by Cigno Nero delivers a bright flood of fruit and petals over a confectionary base. The opening bursts with juicy strawberry, peach, crisp green apple, and mandarin orange, tempered by cool dew drop and green leaves. As the initial splash softens, a rich floral core takes over, featuring magnolia, tubero…
Reviews →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, Marrakech or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice takes 4 of 5 categories. Marrakech is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Marrakech for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marrakech or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Marrakech 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marrakech or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Marrakech 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marrakech and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Green Apple, Coconut and Peach.
Is Marrakech or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
Marrakech suits evening wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marrakech and Araba Fenice?
Marrakech has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Green Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Araba Fenice has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Sugar and Praline.
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