Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Hot! Fragrances Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,880 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #45,256 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Marquina4/5

Hot! Fragrances Black1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hot! Fragrances Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Marquina
Sillage & projection: Black Marquina
Value for money: Black Marquina
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 Scents

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerHot! Fragrances BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Teak WoodVetiver

Base3-5 hrs

LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Leather. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Hot! Fragrances Black by Ulric de Varens delivers a crisp citrus punch that quickly settles into dry wood and subtle warmth. Spray it on. Tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange hit your nose with instant brightness. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Marquina or Hot! Fragrances Black?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Hot! Fragrances Black?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Hot! Fragrances Black?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Hot! Fragrances Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Leather.

Is Black Marquina or Hot! Fragrances Black better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Hot! Fragrances Black?

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. Hot! Fragrances Black has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Teak Wood and Vetiver, a base of Leather and Amber.