Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Noaptea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,489 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Noaptea

Zenogati

4.899 votes

Rank #36,540 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noaptea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noaptea
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Marquina0/4

Noaptea4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

NoapteaZenogati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityNoaptea

SillageNoaptea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNoapteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, citrus and musky

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaCloveChili Pepper

Base

OliveAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,540

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoapteaHigher 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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Noaptea by Zenogati opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cut through by clean green violet leaf. Created by perfumer Maud Chabanis in 2024, this unisex composition shifts into a warm, aromatic heart of dark black tea leaves, crushed clove, and prickly chili pepper. As it settles onto skin durin…

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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 Noaptea?

Noaptea takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Noaptea is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noaptea for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Noaptea?

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

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Noaptea?

Noaptea projects furthest (Noaptea 75/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Noaptea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Musk.

Is Black Marquina or Noaptea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Noaptea?

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. Noaptea has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Clove and Chili Pepper, a base of Olive, Amber and Musk.