Fragrance comparison

Smeraldo vs Great Marakand

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #45,368 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smeraldo2/4

Great Marakand2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

Great MarakandMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySmeraldo

SillageSmeraldo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreat MarakandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

Top

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLilac, Jasmine, Lemon and Rose. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreat MarakandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…

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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, Smeraldo or Great Marakand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smeraldo or Great Marakand?

Smeraldo lasts longest (Smeraldo 69/100, Great Marakand 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smeraldo or Great Marakand?

Smeraldo projects furthest (Smeraldo 63/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smeraldo and Great Marakand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Jasmine, Lemon and Rose.

Is Smeraldo or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?

Smeraldo suits daytime wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smeraldo and Great Marakand?

Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.