Marrakech vs Sylphide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marrakech takes 2 of 3 categories.
MarrakechChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marrakech2/3
Sylphide1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marrakech
- Sillage & projection
- Marrakech
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sylphide
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarrakechLancômeSylphideCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarrakech
SillageMarrakech
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
animalic69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomTurkish RoseSpicy NotesJasmine
Base
Mysore SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossLeather
Notes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#53,160
PerfumerArmand Petitjean
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSylphideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarrakech opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into orange blossom, rose, jasmine and spice over a deep ambered base. The dry-down looks rich and vintage in style, with vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, moss, leather and musk giving it warmth and texture. This reads like a classic floral amber for some…
Reviews →Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
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 Sylphide?
Marrakech takes 2 of 3 categories. Marrakech is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Marrakech for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Marrakech or Sylphide?
Marrakech lasts longest (Marrakech 80/100, Sylphide 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marrakech or Sylphide?
Marrakech projects furthest (Marrakech 75/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marrakech and Sylphide smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Marrakech or Sylphide better for summer or winter?
Marrakech suits evening wear; Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marrakech and Sylphide?
Marrakech has top notes of Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Labdanum. Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
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