Fragrance comparison

Marrone vs Midnight Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,100 ratings analysed

Marrone

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #61,594 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Midnight Oud

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.922,099 votes

Rank #244 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marrone
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Oud
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Marrone0/4

Midnight Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarroneVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Midnight OudArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.92/ 5 · 2,099 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

1,470 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMidnight OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

oud42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumAmber

Base6-9+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodLeather

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

OlibanumOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olibanum, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Marrone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,594

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews429

Category winnerMidnight OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varzi Artisanal Perfume Marrone cuts straight through the noise with a bold, earthy personality. The scent starts with a momentary flash of bergamot before diving straight into resinous olibanum and golden amber. It feels grounding and rustic. You get thick cedar undertones, deep patchouli, and worn leather that feels…

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Midnight Oud opens with an abrupt hit of dry oregano and pimento pepper, quickly cutting through bergamot before settling into heavy olibanum incense. Resinous labdanum and amber warm up the middle phase, giving the herbal spice a dense, balsamic weight. As it dries down, smoky agarwood and dark leather anchor the bas…

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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, Marrone or Midnight Oud?

Midnight Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Marrone is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Midnight Oud is rated 3.92/5 from 2,099 votes. Choose Marrone for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marrone or Midnight Oud?

Midnight Oud lasts longest (Midnight Oud 83/100, Marrone 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marrone or Midnight Oud?

Projection is very close: Marrone 75/100, Midnight Oud 75/100 for sillage.

Do Marrone and Midnight Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Marrone or Midnight Oud better for summer or winter?

Marrone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrone and Midnight Oud?

Marrone has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Midnight Oud has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.