Fragrance comparison

Sylphide vs Marrakech

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Sylphide

Criminal Elements

4.0040 votes

Rank #39,880 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Marrakech

Lancôme

5.001 votes

Rank #53,160 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sylphide
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marrakech
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sylphide1/3

Marrakech2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SylphideCriminal Elements

MarrakechLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMarrakech

SillageMarrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomTurkish RoseSpicy NotesJasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,880

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,160

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSylphideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…

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Marrakech opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into orange blossom, rose, jasmine and spice over a deep ambered base. The dry-down looks rich and vintage in style, with vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, moss, leather and musk giving it warmth and texture. This reads like a classic floral amber for some…

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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, Sylphide or Marrakech?

Marrakech takes 2 of 3 categories. Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Marrakech is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Marrakech for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sylphide or Marrakech?

Marrakech lasts longest (Marrakech 80/100, Sylphide 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sylphide or Marrakech?

Marrakech projects furthest (Marrakech 75/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sylphide and Marrakech smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.

Is Sylphide or Marrakech better for summer or winter?

Sylphide suits day or night wear; Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sylphide and Marrakech?

Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Marrakech has top notes of Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Labdanum.