Fragrance comparison

Black Marquina vs Tonstrina 55

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,932 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tonstrina 55

Pisterzi

—0 votes

Rank #70,744 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tonstrina 55
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Marquina4/4

Tonstrina 550/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Black Marquina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Tonstrina 55Pisterzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

earthy58%

green44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Notes

VetiverLemonBergamotRhubarbCedarwoodPink PepperPatchouliFenugreek

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,744

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher 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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Tonstrina 55 by Pisterzi pairs sharp citrus with a dry, herbaceous undertone. Designed by Joelle Lerioux Patris, the fragrance blends Italian bergamot and pink pepper with a bitter twist of rhubarb. It settles into a traditional barbering base of vetiver and cedarwood, making it a reliable pick for crisp spring mornin…

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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 lasts longer, Black Marquina or Tonstrina 55?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Tonstrina 55 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Tonstrina 55?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Tonstrina 55 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Tonstrina 55 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Black Marquina or Tonstrina 55 better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; Tonstrina 55 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Tonstrina 55?

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. Tonstrina 55 features Vetiver, Lemon, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Cedarwood.