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Narada vs Maroquin

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

Updated 195 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Narada

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Maroquin

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Narada0/5
Maroquin5/5
Ratings & consensus
Maroquin
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Maroquin
Sillage & projection
Maroquin
Value for money
Maroquin
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Maroquin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NaradaFulton & Roark
MaroquinAnnette Neuffer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.27/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
48%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

61%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value52
Category winnerMaroquinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
citrus65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerPalisander Rosewood
Base6-8 hrs
Resins
Top
Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed
Heart
OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose
Base
BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Narada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring27
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,858

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Narada opens with a crisp snap of cracked black pepper and zesty bergamot citrus. That initial citrus sharpness burns off in fifteen minutes. Freshly grated ginger and dry palisander rosewood quickly step forward to anchor the middle. The scent evokes an early autumn walk along damp Pacific Northwest tr…

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Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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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, Narada or Maroquin?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories. Narada is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Narada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narada or Maroquin?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Narada 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narada or Maroquin?

Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Narada 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narada and Maroquin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Narada or Maroquin better for summer or winter?

Narada suits daytime wear; Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narada and Maroquin?

Narada has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Resins. Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh.

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