Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marrakesh

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3023 votes

Rank #40,998 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 5 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marrakesh
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

War of the Roses2/5

Marrakesh3/5

Ratings & consensus: Marrakesh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marrakesh
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
Value for money: Marrakesh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: War of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMarrakeshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

48%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

oud50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

IncenseSaffronSpicesRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MyrrhAmberJasmineMuskOrris RootLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,998

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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Marrakesh opens with an immediate hit of dry saffron, smoky incense, and crushed black pepper spices. A faint touch of velvet rose cuts through the initial smoke, preventing the top notes from turning overly medicinal. As the opening settles after twenty minutes, rich myrrh and warm amber take over the heart, supporte…

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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, War of the Roses or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 5 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or Marrakesh?

They last about the same: Marrakesh 74/100, War of the Roses 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or Marrakesh?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, Marrakesh 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and Marrakesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is War of the Roses or Marrakesh better for summer or winter?

War of the Roses suits evening wear; Marrakesh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and Marrakesh?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Marrakesh has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Spices and Rose, heart notes of Myrrh, Amber, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.