Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Reservado para Ele

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #25,758 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,718 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Reservado para Ele
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Narjesi3/4

Reservado para Ele1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value69

Category winnerReservado para EleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper, elemi and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ele, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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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, Narjesi or Reservado para Ele?

Narjesi takes 3 of 4 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Reservado para Ele is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Reservado para Ele for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Reservado para Ele?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Reservado para Ele 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Reservado para Ele?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Reservado para Ele 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Reservado para Ele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper, elemi and Patchouli.

Is Narjesi or Reservado para Ele better for summer or winter?

Reservado para Ele suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Reservado para Ele?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber.