Fragrance comparison

Rifaaqat vs Maroquin

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,718 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rifaaqat

PARIS CORNER

4.302,544 votes

Rank #690 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #1,988 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rifaaqat takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rifaaqat
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rifaaqat3/5

Maroquin2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rifaaqat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maroquin
Sillage & projection: Maroquin
Value for money: Rifaaqat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rifaaqat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RifaaqatPARIS CORNER

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 2,544 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 34%

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerRifaaqatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

2,544 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRifaaqatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

OlibanumSaffron

Base6 to 9 hours

VanillaCedarwood

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Olibanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Rifaaqat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer8

Fall89

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex56

Women10

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#1,988

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRifaaqatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rifaaqat by PARIS CORNER is a spicy amber fragrance launched in 2023 that centers on warm resins and dark sweetness. The scent begins with a biting burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and balsamic elemi resin. As the peppery opening calms, middle notes of olibanum and saffron bring an aromatic, smoky warmth. The dry-d…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rifaaqat or Maroquin?

Rifaaqat takes 3 of 5 categories. Rifaaqat is rated 4.30/5 from 2,544 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Rifaaqat for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rifaaqat or Maroquin?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Rifaaqat 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rifaaqat or Maroquin?

Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Rifaaqat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rifaaqat and Maroquin smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Rifaaqat or Maroquin better for summer or winter?

Rifaaqat suits evening wear; Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rifaaqat and Maroquin?

Rifaaqat has top notes of Black Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood. 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.