Black Marquina vs L'Aventure Ciel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black MarquinaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Aventure CielChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Marquina3/5
L'Aventure Ciel2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Aventure Ciel
- 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
- L'Aventure Ciel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black MarquinaAurora ScentsL'Aventure CielAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
4.00/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerL'Aventure CielRating 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
52%Love
19%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Marquina
SillageBlack Marquina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
amber77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky
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
BergamotLemonCitrus
Heart
Jasmine TeaViolet LeafLavender
Base
AmbergrisMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender. 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
Spring87
Summer100
Fall27
Winter13
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,344
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#15,282
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerL'Aventure CielHigher 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 →L'Aventure Ciel is a bright, airy citrus and green scent that quickly settles into violet leaf, jasmine tea and a soft lavender cleanliness over musky sandalwood. It reads ozonic and freshly laundered on skin, with a light floral sweetness that some people also describe as a melon-like freshness. Worth sampling first,…
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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Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Marquina or L'Aventure Ciel?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; L'Aventure Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 49 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 L'Aventure Ciel for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or L'Aventure Ciel?
Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, L'Aventure Ciel 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Marquina or L'Aventure Ciel?
Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, L'Aventure Ciel 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Marquina and L'Aventure Ciel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender.
Is Black Marquina or L'Aventure Ciel better for summer or winter?
Black Marquina suits evening wear; L'Aventure Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Marquina and L'Aventure Ciel?
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. L'Aventure Ciel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.
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