Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Mandarina Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,549 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Wood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mandarina Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Marquina2/5

Mandarina Wood3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Marquina
Sillage & projection: Black Marquina
Value for money: Mandarina Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMandarina WoodRating 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

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarina WoodHigher 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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Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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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 Mandarina Wood?

Mandarina Wood takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Mandarina Wood?

They last about the same: Black Marquina 66/100, Mandarina Wood 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Mandarina Wood?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Mandarina Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Black Marquina or Mandarina Wood better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Mandarina Wood?

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. Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber.