Fragrance comparison

Boundless vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,769 ratings analysed

Boundless

Amouage

4.201,755 votes

Rank #26,374 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boundless
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boundless2/5

Marquise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoundlessAmouage

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,755 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerBoundlessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,755 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlood OrangeGingerelemi

Heart

Bourbon VanillaBenzoin

Base

TobaccoMyrrhIncenseCacaoGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverPapyrus

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi, Tobacco, Myrrh and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,374

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoundlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Boundless begins with a sharp crackle of cardamom and ginger, backed by sweet blood orange. It soon settles into a warm hum of bourbon vanilla, dark tobacco, and dry incense. This is a rich, resinous option for cold winter nights when you want a cozy yet spicy aura.

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…

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, Boundless or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Boundless is rated 4.20/5 from 1,755 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Boundless for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boundless or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Boundless 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boundless or Marquise?

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

Do Boundless and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include elemi, Tobacco, Myrrh and Cacao.

Is Boundless or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boundless and Marquise?

Boundless has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Myrrh, Incense and Cacao. 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.