Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Patchouli d'Atlas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,489 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Patchouli d'Atlas

Ormonde Jayne

4.1122 votes

Rank #22,585 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli d'Atlas
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Marquina1/5

Patchouli d'Atlas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Patchouli d'AtlasOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.11/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasRating 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

46%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli d'Atlas

SillagePatchouli d'Atlas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

musky80%

powdery70%

amber60%

oud50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, musky 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

Top

SaffronCardamomPink PepperLemon

Heart

CashmeranAkigalawoodCedarwoodAmber

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Cardamom. 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasHigher 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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Patchouli d'Atlas is a woody spicy patchouli with a bold saffron and cardamom opening, moving into ambered cedar, cashmeran, akigalawood, musk and sandalwood. It reads warm, dry, musky and more polished than earthy.

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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 Patchouli d'Atlas?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Patchouli d'Atlas is rated 4.11/5 from 22 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli d'Atlas for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Patchouli d'Atlas?

Patchouli d'Atlas lasts longest (Patchouli d'Atlas 84/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Patchouli d'Atlas?

Patchouli d'Atlas projects furthest (Patchouli d'Atlas 75/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Patchouli d'Atlas smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Cardamom.

Is Black Marquina or Patchouli d'Atlas better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; Patchouli d'Atlas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Patchouli d'Atlas?

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. Patchouli d'Atlas has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.