Parfum de Maroc vs La Gitane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Gitane takes 4 of 5 categories.
Parfum de MarocChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum de Maroc0/5
La Gitane4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Gitane
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- Sillage & projection
- La Gitane
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Gitane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Parfum de MarocAftelierLa GitaneNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
Category winnerLa GitaneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillageLa Gitane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
rose70%
amber60%
balsamic50%
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronGalanga
Heart
Turkey Red RoseNutmeg
Base
MyrrhCardamom
Top
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,787
PerfumerMandy Aftel
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#42,644
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParfum de Maroc reads as a dense, resin-soaked rose with saffron spice and an oily, almost old-world texture. The rose stays central from opening to dry-down, while myrrh and warm spice give it a balsamic glow. On skin, it can feel rich, linear, and long-wearing rather than airy or shifting. This suits shoppers who en…
Reviews →La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
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, Parfum de Maroc or La Gitane?
La Gitane takes 4 of 5 categories. Parfum de Maroc is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Parfum de Maroc for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Parfum de Maroc or La Gitane?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Parfum de Maroc 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parfum de Maroc or La Gitane?
La Gitane projects furthest (La Gitane 65/100, Parfum de Maroc 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parfum de Maroc and La Gitane smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom.
Is Parfum de Maroc or La Gitane better for summer or winter?
Parfum de Maroc suits daytime wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parfum de Maroc and La Gitane?
Parfum de Maroc has top notes of Saffron and Galanga, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Myrrh and Cardamom. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.
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