Fragrance comparison

500 vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

500

ScentBar

4.2650 votes

Rank #33,227 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

500
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

5002/5

Marquise3/5

Ratings & consensus: 500
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Marquise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 500

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

500ScentBar

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winner500Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

green74%

white floral65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseOpoponax

Base

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,227

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner500Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …

Reviews →

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 500 or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 500 or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, 500 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 500 or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, 500 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 500 and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Rose and Black Currant.

Is 500 or Marquise better for summer or winter?

500 suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 500 and Marquise?

500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.