Fragrance comparison

1740 Marquis de Sade vs Kirza

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,599 ratings analysed

6 wins

1740 Marquis de Sade

Histoires de Parfums

4.213,573 votes

Rank #255 LeatherHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Kirza

G Parfums

4.2726 votes

Rank #38,796 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1740 Marquis de Sade takes 6 of 8 categories.

1740 Marquis de Sade
Choose it for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kirza
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

1740 Marquis de Sade6/8

Kirza2/8

Ratings & consensus: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Community sentiment: Kirza
Longevity: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Sillage & projection: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Value for money: 1740 Marquis de Sade
Versatility: Kirza
Note pyramid (duration): 1740 Marquis de Sade
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

KirzaG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 3,573 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

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

42%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerKirzaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity1740 Marquis de Sade

Sillage1740 Marquis de Sade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value42

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%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

balsamic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, woody and aromatic

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

LeatherBirchLabdanumPatchoulielemiTonka BeanArtemisiaCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner1740 Marquis de SadeLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter90

Day54

Night100

Category winnerKirzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 42%Date 24%Party 18%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#255

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#38,796

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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…

Reviews →

Kirza by G Parfums is a rugged, unvarnished leather fragrance that pulls no punches. Named after the tough Russian military boot material, it opens with a fierce blast of bitter artemisia and resinous elemi before diving straight into pungent birch tar and raw hide. This is not a polished designer handbag scent. Inste…

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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 Kirza?

1740 Marquis de Sade takes 6 of 8 categories. 1740 Marquis de Sade is rated 4.21/5 from 3,573 votes; Kirza is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose 1740 Marquis de Sade for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kirza for a leather and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Kirza?

1740 Marquis de Sade lasts longest (1740 Marquis de Sade 82/100, Kirza 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1740 Marquis de Sade or Kirza?

Projection is very close: 1740 Marquis de Sade 70/100, Kirza 69/100 for sillage.

Do 1740 Marquis de Sade and Kirza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Patchouli, Coriander and Leather.

Is 1740 Marquis de Sade or Kirza 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; Kirza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1740 Marquis de Sade and Kirza?

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. Kirza features Leather, Birch, Labdanum, Patchouli and elemi.