Fragrance comparison

Adorem vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adorem

NEZ

4.4682 votes

Rank #4,237 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adorem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Adorem
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Adorem3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoremNEZ

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 59%Had 2%Want 39%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerAdoremRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAdoremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

cacao69%

woody61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoVanilla

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cacao and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex81

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,237

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAdoremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adorem by NEZ presents a striking interplay between deep, resinous incense and dry, bitter cacao. It avoids modern gourmand cliches, favoring a sophisticated, grounded profile that feels both cozy and slightly melancholic. This unisex scent performs beautifully in cooler weather, offering a refined, earthy presence th…

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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, Adorem or Marquise?

Adorem takes 3 of 5 categories. Adorem is rated 4.46/5 from 82 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Adorem for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adorem or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Adorem 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adorem or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Adorem 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adorem and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Cacao and Cedar.

Is Adorem or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Adorem suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adorem and Marquise?

Adorem has top notes of Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. 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.