Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Munro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,647 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Munro

Executive Shaving

5.004 votes

Rank #30,907 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Munro takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Black Marquina0/4

Munro4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

MunroExecutive Shaving

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMunro

SillageMunro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMunroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · 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

LemonLemon VerbenaIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Munro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,907

PerfumerMatt Wilson

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMunroHigher 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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Munro by Executive Shaving delivers an immediate burst of fresh, dew-covered greenery that feels like stepping outside on a brisk spring morning. Created by perfumer Matt Wilson, the composition centers on a vibrant opening of lemon, zesty lemon verbena, and soft powdery iris. As the sharp citrus softens, earthy viole…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Marquina or Munro?

Munro takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Munro is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Munro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Munro?

Munro lasts longest (Munro 80/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Munro?

Munro projects furthest (Munro 69/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Munro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Black Marquina or Munro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Munro?

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. Munro has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood.