Fragrance comparison

Marrakesh vs War of the Roses

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marrakesh

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3023 votes

Rank #40,998 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marrakesh
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marrakesh3/5

War of the Roses2/5

Ratings & consensus: Marrakesh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marrakesh
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
Value for money: Marrakesh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: War of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

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

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

oud50%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,998

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher 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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War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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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, Marrakesh or War of the Roses?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 5 categories. Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marrakesh or War of the Roses?

They last about the same: Marrakesh 74/100, War of the Roses 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marrakesh or War of the Roses?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, Marrakesh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marrakesh and War of the Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Marrakesh or War of the Roses better for summer or winter?

Marrakesh suits evening wear; War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrakesh and War of the Roses?

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. War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.