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Marrakesh vs Orion

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Marrakesh

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Orion

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marrakesh5/5
Orion0/5
Ratings & consensus
Marrakesh
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marrakesh
Sillage & projection
Marrakesh
Value for money
Marrakesh
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marrakesh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti
OrionAqualis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
3.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%
Category winnerMarrakeshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
38%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageMarrakesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
oud50%
woody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseSaffronSpicesRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
MyrrhAmberJasmineMuskOrris RootLily
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes
Top
RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices
Heart
SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Spices, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer9
Fall100
Winter82
Day45
Night100
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex58
Women0
Men10
Unisex60
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,481

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,606

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarrakeshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marrakesh opens with an immediate hit of dry saffron, smoky incense, and crushed black pepper spices. A faint touch of velvet rose cuts through the initial smoke, preventing the top notes from turning overly medicinal. As the opening settles after twenty minutes, rich myrrh and warm amber take over the heart, supporte…

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Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

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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, Marrakesh or Orion?

Marrakesh takes 5 of 5 categories. Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marrakesh or Orion?

Marrakesh lasts longest (Marrakesh 74/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marrakesh or Orion?

Projection is very close: Marrakesh 61/100, Orion 60/100 for sillage.

Do Marrakesh and Orion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Spices, Rose and Amber.

Is Marrakesh or Orion better for summer or winter?

Marrakesh suits evening wear; Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrakesh and Orion?

Marrakesh has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Spices and Rose, heart notes of Myrrh, Amber, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.

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