Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Jeans Couture Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,352 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Jeans Couture Man

Versace

4.33167 votes

Rank #25,801 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 3 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.
Jeans Couture Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Marquina3/5

Jeans Couture Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jeans Couture Man
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: Jeans Couture Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Jeans Couture ManVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.33/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerJeans Couture ManRating 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

58%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

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

MyrtleCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Jeans Couture Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall65

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,801

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJeans Couture ManHigher 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 …

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Versace Jeans Couture Man delivers an energetic blast of early 2000s Italian style. You get crisp bergamot and bright mandarin orange right away. Myrtle adds a distinct Mediterranean herbal punch. Cardamom brings snappy heat. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a powdery heart of cool violet leaf and warm n…

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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 Jeans Couture Man?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Jeans Couture Man is rated 4.33/5 from 167 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 Jeans Couture Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Jeans Couture Man?

They last about the same: Black Marquina 66/100, Jeans Couture Man 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Jeans Couture Man?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Jeans Couture Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Jeans Couture Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Black Marquina or Jeans Couture Man better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; Jeans Couture Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Jeans Couture Man?

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. Jeans Couture Man has top notes of Myrtle, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.