Fragrance comparison

1740 Marquis de Sade vs Infanta en Flor

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3,682 ratings analysed

7 wins

1740 Marquis de Sade

Histoires de Parfums

4.213,573 votes

Rank #255 LeatherHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Infanta en Flor

Arquiste

3.84109 votes

Rank #33,659 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1740 Marquis de Sade takes 7 of 7 categories.

1740 Marquis de Sade
Choose it for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Infanta en Flor
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring.

1740 Marquis de Sade7/7

Infanta en Flor0/7

Ratings & consensus: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Community sentiment: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Longevity: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Sillage & projection: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Value for money: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Versatility: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1740 Marquis de Sade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1740 Marquis de SadeHistoires de Parfums

Infanta en FlorArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 3,573 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

3,573 votes

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity1740 Marquis de Sade

Sillage1740 Marquis de Sade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value47

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet91%

leather83%

herbal74%

animalic65%

citrus56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, herbal and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCardamomCoriander

Base8-12+ hrs

ImmortelleLeatherFrench labdanumElemi resinBirchVanillaVirginia Cedar

Notes

African Orange FlowerImmortelleLeatherFrench labdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Leather and French labdanum. Durations are only published for 1740 Marquis de Sade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#255

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#33,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1740 Marquis de Sade by Histoires de Parfums is a rich, unapologetic leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, dark woods, and sweet golden immortelle. The scent opens with a bracing splash of bergamot and herbal artemisia before deepening into an earthy heart of patchouli, cardamom, and cracked coriander seeds. As…

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Infanta en Flor pairs clean African orange flower with a pale Spanish leather accord and honeyed immortelle. The opening hits with soapy citrus freshness before settling into a warm, resinous cistus base. It feels tailored and soft, designed for crisp spring afternoons when you want clean floral tones anchored by subt…

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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, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Infanta en Flor?

1740 Marquis de Sade takes 7 of 7 categories. 1740 Marquis de Sade is rated 4.21/5 from 3,573 votes; Infanta en Flor is rated 3.84/5 from 109 votes. Choose 1740 Marquis de Sade for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Infanta en Flor for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Infanta en Flor?

1740 Marquis de Sade lasts longest (1740 Marquis de Sade 82/100, Infanta en Flor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Infanta en Flor?

1740 Marquis de Sade projects furthest (1740 Marquis de Sade 70/100, Infanta en Flor 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1740 Marquis de Sade and Infanta en Flor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, herbal and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Leather and French labdanum.

Is 1740 Marquis de Sade or Infanta en Flor better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1740 Marquis de Sade is the stronger pick. For winter, 1740 Marquis de Sade is the stronger pick. 1740 Marquis de Sade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1740 Marquis de Sade and Infanta en Flor?

1740 Marquis de Sade has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Immortelle, Leather, French labdanum and Elemi resin. Infanta en Flor features African Orange Flower, Immortelle, Leather and French labdanum.