Fragrance comparison

Abyss vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Abyss

Amphore

—0 votes

Rank #76,067 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,283 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abyss
Choose it for a earthy and woody character.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abyss0/1

Black Marquina1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbyssAmphore

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

mossy58%

patchouli44%

green30%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLavender

Heart

PatchouliAgarwoodNutmegCedarwood

Base

VetiverMossVanillaMusk

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lavender, Patchouli and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abyss by Amphore is a unisex Oriental Woody scent that leans into dark, damp earth. With a sharp saffron opening and a heart of agarwood and patchouli, it builds a grounding experience. It is suited for cool weather and evening wear, where the mossy base and vetiver linger on the skin throughout the night.

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Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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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.

Do Abyss and Black Marquina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lavender, Patchouli and Nutmeg.

Is Abyss or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abyss and Black Marquina?

Abyss has top notes of Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood, Nutmeg and Cedarwood, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Vanilla and Musk. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.