Fragrance comparison

Anther vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Anther

Criminal Elements

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,136 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 5 of 5 categories.

Anther
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anther0/5

Marquise5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntherCriminal Elements

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerMarquiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

leather50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetSuedeBitter OrangeCacaoAmbergrisOakmossNeroliNutmegPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesCacao, Oakmoss and Neroli. Durations are only published for Anther, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,136

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anther by Criminal Elements opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and fresh neroli before softening into warm, dark cacao and supple suede. Created by Australian perfumer Corey Newcombe in 2019, this unisex chypre blends old-school earthy oakmoss with an unmistakable civet warmth that sits close to the body. It sm…

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…

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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, Anther or Marquise?

Marquise takes 5 of 5 categories. Anther is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Anther for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anther or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Anther 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anther or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Anther 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anther and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cacao, Oakmoss and Neroli.

Is Anther or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anther and Marquise?

Anther features Civet, Suede, Bitter Orange, Cacao and Ambergris. 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.