Fragrance comparison

Balthazar vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Balthazar

Amphore

—0 votes

Rank #76,537 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Balthazar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balthazar0/1

Marquise1/1

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

BalthazarAmphore

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronIris

Heart

SandalwoodDry WoodMuskRose

Base

VanillaStyraxAmber

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balthazar by Amphore brings together the sharpness of saffron and the elegance of iris. This woody aromatic creation leans on a heart of sandalwood and musk before settling into a warm, balsamic base of styrax, vanilla, and amber. It works well for those looking for a balanced, versatile scent that performs across cha…

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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.

Do Balthazar and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Balthazar or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balthazar and Marquise?

Balthazar has top notes of Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Musk and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Styrax and Amber. 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.