Fragrance comparison

Olibanum vs Marajo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Marajo

Lime

—0 votes

Rank #68,493 LeatherGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 2 of 2 categories.

Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marajo
Choose it for a leather and green character.

Olibanum2/2

Marajo0/2

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): Olibanum
Fragranxe ranking: Olibanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

MarajoLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

leather100%

green92%

soft spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesPink PepperLeatherJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchVetiverAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

CypressSageIrisTonka Bean

Category winnerOlibanumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#68,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

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Marajo by Lime opens with an invigorating burst of fresh green notes and brisk juniper berries, immediately balanced by an authentic jacket leather accord. A gentle kick of pink pepper adds warmth to the crisp top notes before the scent settles into a dry, woody core. As the heart unfolds on skin, smoky birch and eart…

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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.

Do Olibanum and Marajo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Iris.

Is Olibanum or Marajo better for summer or winter?

Olibanum suits daytime wear; Marajo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olibanum and Marajo?

Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash. Marajo has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Leather and Juniper, heart notes of Birch, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Cypress, Sage, Iris and Tonka Bean.