Fragrance comparison

Adventurous vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Adventurous

Tom Tailor

3.1619 votes

Rank #69,510 Fresh SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adventurous
Choose it for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Adventurous1/5

Black Marquina4/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Marquina
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Marquina
Sillage & projection: Black Marquina
Value for money: Adventurous
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

AdventurousTom Tailor

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 69%Had 23%Want 8%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerBlack MarquinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAdventurousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderLaurels

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaCedarwood

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day64

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Adventurous brings a sharp, clean burst of lemon and mandarin orange right out of the bottle. This bright, citrusy opening quickly shifts on the skin to reveal a rustic heart of lavender and laurels, giving the scent a green, herbal backbone. It is a straightforward option for daily wear, drying down to a s…

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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.

Which is better, Adventurous or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 5 categories. Adventurous is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Adventurous for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adventurous or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Adventurous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adventurous or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Adventurous 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adventurous and Black Marquina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Adventurous or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Adventurous and Black Marquina?

Adventurous has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Laurels, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedarwood. 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.