Fragrance comparison

Marrakesh vs Aqua

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Marrakesh

Swiss Arabian

—0 votes

Rank #74,755 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Aqua

Botanique

4.502 votes

Rank #46,861 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marrakesh
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marrakesh0/1

Aqua1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarrakeshSwiss Arabian

AquaBotanique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CaloneCorianderGreen NotesLavenderMintRosemarySea water

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNeroliSandalwood

Base

AmberCedarMuskOakmossTobacco

Top

MintLavenderSea waterRosemary

Heart

NeroliGeraniumCoriander

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lavender, Mint and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,861

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marrakesh by Swiss Arabian presents a crisp, aromatic profile built for daily wear. The opening relies on a sharp, aquatic blend of Calone and sea water, immediately followed by mint and rosemary. It feels like an outdoor breeze, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and tobacco. This is a straightforward, clean ch…

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Aqua by Botanique opens with a brisk hit of mint, sharp lavender, and clean sea water, offering an immediate cooling wave. Fresh rosemary and neroli add an herbal snap, smoothing out the ozonic top before the composition shifts toward its warmer foundation. As the fragrance settles, dry tobacco leaf and sandalwood ba…

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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.

Do Marrakesh and Aqua smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lavender, Mint and Rosemary.

Is Marrakesh or Aqua better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrakesh and Aqua?

Marrakesh has top notes of Calone, Coriander, Green Notes and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss. Aqua has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Sea water and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Cedar.