Fragrance comparison

Bois Sacre vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Bois Sacre

Élixir Privé

4.2114 votes

Rank #48,331 AmberHoney

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois Sacre
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Sacre2/5

Marquise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois SacreÉlixir Privé

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerBois SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

iris61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MyrrhHoneyCitrusesPatchouli

Heart

IrisCypressBergamotWild Berries

Base

Moroccan CedarCacaoTobacco

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Honey, Iris and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex36

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,331

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Sacre by Élixir Privé is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bois Sacre was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Preyssas. Top notes are Myrrh, Honey, Citruses and Patchouli; middle notes are Iris, Cypress, Bergamot and Wild Berries; base notes are Moroccan Cedar, Cacao and Toba…

Reviews →

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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, Bois Sacre or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Sacre is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bois Sacre for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Sacre or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Bois Sacre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Sacre or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Bois Sacre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Sacre and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Honey, Iris and Bergamot.

Is Bois Sacre or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Bois Sacre suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Sacre and Marquise?

Bois Sacre has top notes of Myrrh, Honey, Citruses and Patchouli, heart notes of Iris, Cypress, Bergamot and Wild Berries, a base of Moroccan Cedar, Cacao and Tobacco. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.