Azure vs Black Marquina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 4 categories.
AzureChoose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black MarquinaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Azure1/4
Black Marquina3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Marquina
- Sillage & projection
- Black Marquina
- Value for money
- Azure
- 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
AzureLC WaikikiBlack MarquinaAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Marquina
SillageBlack Marquina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAzureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Water NotesBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
PatchouliCardamomJasmine
Base1 to 2 hours
SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Azure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer100
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#37,074
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAzure by LC Waikiki is a light woody aquatic fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. It opens with an immediate rush of crisp water notes and bright bergamot, giving it an airy, refreshing splash reminiscent of a clean ocean breeze. As the citrus top settles, a subtle spicy and floral core of cardamom, jasmine, and …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Azure or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 4 categories. Azure is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Azure for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Azure or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Azure 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Azure or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Azure 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Azure and Black Marquina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Jasmine.
Is Azure or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?
Azure suits daytime wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Azure and Black Marquina?
Azure has top notes of Water Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. 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.
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