A La Francaise vs Marquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A La Francaise takes 3 of 5 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
A La Francaise3/5
Marquise2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- A La Francaise
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A La Francaise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A La FrancaisePrincesse Marina De BourbonMarquiseNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerA La FrancaiseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
92 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
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA La FrancaiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
green84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black CurrantPatchouliGalbanumoak mossRoseIris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Galbanum, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for A La Francaise, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#14,925
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#45,964
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerA La FrancaiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA La Francaise by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a traditional green chypre built on earthy oak moss, sharp galbanum, and dark patchouli. First launched in 1998, it skips modern sugary fruit in favor of a brisk, bitter opening smoothed out by powdery iris, velvety rose, and a touch of tart black currant. The overall p…
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…
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, A La Francaise or Marquise?
A La Francaise takes 3 of 5 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or Marquise?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, A La Francaise 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or Marquise?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and Marquise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Galbanum, Rose and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or Marquise better for summer or winter?
A La Francaise suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and Marquise?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. 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.
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