Black Marquina vs The Beat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
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.
The BeatChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Marquina3/5
The Beat2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Beat
- 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
- The Beat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black MarquinaAurora ScentsThe BeatBurberryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
3.96/ 5 · 4,588 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerThe BeatRating 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
28%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
4,588 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%
citrus100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery
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
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom
Heart
TeaIrisBellflower
Base
White MuskVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Pink Pepper. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
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#2,025
PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerThe BeatHigher 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 →Burberry The Beat opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, spiked with crushed pink pepper and cardamom. A cozy heart of green tea, bellflower, and iris settles into a dry down of clean white musk and dry cedar. It suits crisp spring mornings and casual office days when you want a clean, energetic sk…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Marquina or The Beat?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; The Beat is rated 3.96/5 from 4,588 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 The Beat for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or The Beat?
They last about the same: Black Marquina 66/100, The Beat 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Marquina or The Beat?
Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, The Beat 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Marquina and The Beat smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Pink Pepper.
Is Black Marquina or The Beat better for summer or winter?
Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Marquina and The Beat?
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. The Beat has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Bellflower, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.
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