Fragrance comparison

BERBERA vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

BERBERA

Nissaba

4.0743 votes

Rank #26,925 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

BERBERA2/5

Marquise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BERBERANissaba

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 72%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerBERBERARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

21%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperelemiNutmeg

Heart

FrankincenseMyrrh

Base

OpoponaxIncense

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex36

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,925

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBERBERAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BERBERA by Nissaba opens with a sharp kick of crushed black pepper and bright, lemon-tinted elemi resin, grounded quickly by earthy nutmeg. As the top notes soften, the fragrance settles into a dry heart of raw frankincense and golden myrrh. Unlike heavy gourmand ambers, this scent relies on unburned resin gums and op…

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, BERBERA or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. BERBERA is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose BERBERA for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BERBERA or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, BERBERA 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BERBERA or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, BERBERA 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BERBERA and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include elemi and Myrrh.

Is BERBERA or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in BERBERA and Marquise?

BERBERA has top notes of Pepper, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Frankincense and Myrrh, a base of Opoponax and Incense. 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.