Black Marquina vs Captive 301
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Marquina takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black MarquinaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Captive 301Choose it for a powdery and leather character.
Black Marquina1/1
Captive 3010/1
- 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
- Black Marquina
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black MarquinaAurora ScentsCaptive 301FAANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
powdery100%
leather92%
violet84%
amber77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, leather and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
Top
CardamomVioletIris
Heart
LeatherCedarwood
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesIris, Cardamom, Leather and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,283
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#80,165
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Captive 301 by FAAN opens with a cool burst of powdery iris and candied violet petals, sharpened by a pinch of aromatic green cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, the floral freshness deepens into a smooth core of supple jacket leather and dry pencil-shaving cedarwood. The base provides a cozy finish anch…
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, Black Marquina or Captive 301?
Black Marquina takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Captive 301 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Captive 301 for a powdery and leather character.
Do Black Marquina and Captive 301 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Cardamom, Leather and Musk.
Is Black Marquina or Captive 301 better for summer or winter?
Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Marquina and Captive 301?
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. Captive 301 has top notes of Cardamom, Violet and Iris, heart notes of Leather and Cedarwood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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