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Marrakesh vs Amber Sahara

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Marrakesh

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Amber Sahara

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Marrakesh3/4
Amber Sahara1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marrakesh
Sillage & projection
Marrakesh
Value for money
Amber Sahara
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
MarrakeshRegalien
Amber SaharaNych Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

71 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageMarrakesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAmber SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderCedar NeedlesPetitgrainLemon
Heart
LavenderCuminJasmine
Base
CedarAmberIncensePatchouli
Top
ArtemisiaCorianderDavanaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
Cambodian OudPatchouliRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarCumin
Base
IncenseStyraxAmberCastoreumMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cumin, Cedar 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
Spring91
Summer31
Fall94
Winter100
Day61
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex31
Women2
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,054

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarrakeshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marrakesh by Regalien is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Marrakesh was launched in 2019. Marrakesh was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Coriander, Cedar Needles, Petitgrain and Lemon; middle notes are Lavender, Cumin and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. It opens w…

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Amber Sahara by Nych Perfumes delivers a rich, dry desert warmth centered on glowing amber, Cambodian oud, and fragrant resins. It opens with an intriguing herbal bite of bitter artemisia and tea-like davana before settling into a heart of earthy patchouli, cumin, and cedarwood. The base stays cozy and grounded with s…

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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 Amber Sahara?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 4 categories. Marrakesh is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes; Amber Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Sahara for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marrakesh or Amber Sahara?

Marrakesh lasts longest (Marrakesh 83/100, Amber Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marrakesh or Amber Sahara?

Marrakesh projects furthest (Marrakesh 73/100, Amber Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marrakesh and Amber Sahara smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cumin, Cedar and Amber.

Is Marrakesh or Amber Sahara better for summer or winter?

Marrakesh suits evening wear; Amber Sahara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrakesh and Amber Sahara?

Marrakesh has top notes of Coriander, Cedar Needles, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cumin and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. Amber Sahara has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Davana and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Patchouli, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Incense, Styrax, Amber and Castoreum.

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