Maryam vs 1001
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maryam takes 4 of 7 categories.
MaryamChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1001Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maryam4/7
10013/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 1001
- Community sentiment
- 1001
- Longevity
- Maryam
- Sillage & projection
- Maryam
- Value for money
- Maryam
- Versatility
- Maryam
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1001
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaryamAl Haramain Perfumes1001VertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%
3.89/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
Category winner1001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
41%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
37 votes
39%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
104 votes
Category winner1001Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaryam
SillageMaryam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaryamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
musky65%
powdery53%
aromatic42%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack PepperSaffron
Heart
DriftwoodSandalwoodMagnolia
Base
MuskAmber
Top
CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Sandalwood and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night67
Spring96
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaryamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,057
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#12,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winner1001Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaryam by Al Haramain opens with a bright hit of pepper and saffron that can read a little unisex at first, sometimes even slightly masculine. As it settles, soft woods and magnolia smooth the edges and the dry-down turns musky, warm and gently powdery. Expect an unusual clean-spicy profile rather than a heavy, syrupy…
Reviews →Vertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.
Reviews →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, Maryam or 1001?
Maryam takes 4 of 7 categories. Maryam is rated 3.54/5 from 37 votes; 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes. Choose Maryam for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Maryam or 1001?
Maryam lasts longest (Maryam 76/100, 1001 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maryam or 1001?
Projection is very close: Maryam 68/100, 1001 66/100 for sillage.
Do Maryam and 1001 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Sandalwood and Magnolia.
Is Maryam or 1001 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maryam is the stronger pick. For winter, 1001 is the stronger pick. Maryam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maryam and 1001?
Maryam has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Magnolia, a base of Musk and Amber. 1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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