Fragrance comparison

007 vs Marron Chic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

4 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

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58%scent match

Closely related

Marron Chic

Nez a Nez

3.76374 votes

Rank #7,101 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 4 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marron Chic
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

0074/5

Marron Chic1/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: 007
Value for money: 007
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marron Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

Marron ChicNez a Nez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.76/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

34%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity007

Sillage007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value39

Category winner007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

cacao77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

KumquatAfrican Orange FlowerCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletKaro Karounde

Base

CacaoBenzoinVetiverFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring24

Summer9

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,101

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMarron ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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Marron Chic by Nez a Nez offers a distinct, powdery profile that centers on a dry cacao and iris combination. It opens with a flash of kumquat and citrus before settling into a long-lasting, lipstick-like violet heart. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy iris-heavy compositions without a heavy sugar content, makin…

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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, 007 or Marron Chic?

007 takes 4 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Marron Chic is rated 3.76/5 from 374 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marron Chic for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or Marron Chic?

007 lasts longest (007 82/100, Marron Chic 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 or Marron Chic?

Projection is very close: 007 65/100, Marron Chic 63/100 for sillage.

Do 007 and Marron Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Cacao.

Is 007 or Marron Chic better for summer or winter?

007 suits evening wear; Marron Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 and Marron Chic?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. Marron Chic has top notes of Kumquat, African Orange Flower and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Karo Karounde, a base of Cacao, Benzoin, Vetiver and French labdanum.