Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,823 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,224 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aghora takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aghora2/4

Marquise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghoraByermia

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesFig, Tobacco, Galbanum and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,224

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAghoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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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, Aghora or Marquise?

Aghora takes 2 of 4 categories. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aghora or Marquise?

They last about the same: Aghora 80/100, Marquise 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aghora or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Aghora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aghora and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Fig, Tobacco, Galbanum and Oakmoss.

Is Aghora or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aghora and Marquise?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. 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.