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Black Marquina vs Vanille Patchouli

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Patchouli 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.

  • Vanille Patchouli

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Marquina1/5
Vanille Patchouli4/5
Ratings & consensus
Vanille Patchouli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanille Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Vanille Patchouli
Value for money
Black Marquina
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black MarquinaAurora Scents
Vanille PatchouliM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
4.15/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerVanille PatchouliRating 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

48%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityVanille Patchouli

SillageVanille Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value58
Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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
NutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart
PralineYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Jasmine. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
Men7
Unisex47
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher 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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Vanille Patchouli by M. Micallef is a rich, resinous scent that balances spicy top notes with a smooth vanilla base. It shines during cool autumn days when the nutmeg and saffron notes can really open up on the skin. This unisex composition offers a sophisticated, grounded profile suitable for both professional settin…

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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 Vanille Patchouli?

Vanille Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Vanille Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Vanille Patchouli?

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

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Vanille Patchouli?

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

Do Black Marquina and Vanille Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Black Marquina or Vanille Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Vanille Patchouli?

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. Vanille Patchouli has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.

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