1903 vs Maroquin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories.
1903Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MaroquinChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
19031/5
Maroquin4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maroquin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maroquin
- Sillage & projection
- Maroquin
- Value for money
- 1903
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroquin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1903J. PetermanMaroquinAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%
4.27/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
61%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaroquin
SillageMaroquin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1903Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
tobacco69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
Clary SageCardamom
Base
LabdanumTobaccoLeatherOlibanumelemi
Top
Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed
Heart
OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose
Base
BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Tobacco and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer45
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night63
Spring27
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,979
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#2,027
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1903 by J. Peterman delivers a crisp, aromatic profile built on citrus and green notes. It settles into a grounded heart of clary sage and cardamom, finally resting on a foundation of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. Designed as a clean, versatile scent for men, it works best for office settings or daytime wear, provid…
Reviews →Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …
Reviews →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, 1903 or Maroquin?
Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories. 1903 is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose 1903 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1903 or Maroquin?
Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, 1903 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1903 or Maroquin?
Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1903 and Maroquin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Tobacco and Leather.
Is 1903 or Maroquin better for summer or winter?
1903 suits daytime wear; Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1903 and Maroquin?
1903 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Clary Sage and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Olibanum. Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh.
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