Fragrance comparison

Cassandra vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cassandra

Weil

4.679 votes

Rank #30,395 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cassandra
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cassandra3/4

Marquise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassandraWeil

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCassandra

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCassandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotGeranium

Heart

RoseLavenderJasmineMyrrhHazelnutGalbanumPatchouliHoney

Base

MuskAmberCivetResinsBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodVanilla

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Myrrh and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCassandraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassandra opens with a sharp burst of cold aldehydes and zesty lemon, creating a crisp and bracing initial impression. This chilly brightness quickly softens as the fragrance settles onto the skin, allowing a rich heart of powdery rose, dirty patchouli, and warm honey to surface. The evolution is slow and dramatic, sh…

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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, Cassandra or Marquise?

Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassandra is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cassandra for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassandra or Marquise?

Cassandra lasts longest (Cassandra 87/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassandra or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Cassandra 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassandra and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Myrrh and Galbanum.

Is Cassandra or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Cassandra suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassandra and Marquise?

Cassandra has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Amber, Civet and Resins. 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.