Fragrance comparison

Avant Garde vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avant Garde

M. Micallef · 2006

3.80469 votes

Rank #6,171 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avant Garde takes 3 of 5 categories.

Avant Garde
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Avant Garde3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avant GardeM. Micallef

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerAvant GardeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAvant GardeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

TobaccoCacaoIncense

Base

Tonka BeanRussian LeatherAmbergris

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,171

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched2006

Reviews39

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAvant GardeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avant-Garde by M. Micallef is a distinct, mature masculine chypre that balances bright citrus top notes with a resinous, tobacco-forward heart. It suits those who prefer sophisticated, slightly moody scents for cooler autumn days or professional evening wear. The composition shifts from a sharp grapefruit opening to a…

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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, Avant Garde or Marquise?

Avant Garde takes 3 of 5 categories. Avant Garde is rated 3.80/5 from 469 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Avant Garde for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Avant Garde or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Avant Garde 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avant Garde or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Avant Garde 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avant Garde and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco and Cacao.

Is Avant Garde or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Avant Garde suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avant Garde and Marquise?

Avant Garde has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Russian Leather 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.