Chocolat Amere vs Marquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chocolat AmereChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chocolat Amere2/5
Marquise3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chocolat Amere
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Marquise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chocolat Amere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chocolat AmereIl ProfvmoMarquiseNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerChocolat AmereRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
153 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
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarquiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegGalbanumGinger
Heart
CacaoJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOlibanum
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cacao, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer10
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night74
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#48,313
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerChocolat AmereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChocolat Amere is a dark cocoa and spice scent that can swing surprisingly floral on skin. Many wearers describe a powdery jasmine and rose lift over nutmeg, incense and smooth sandalwood, with the chocolate reading more like dry cocoa than sugary dessert. It often comes across unisex, cosy, and intimate up close, but…
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, Chocolat Amere or Marquise?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Chocolat Amere is rated 3.67/5 from 245 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chocolat Amere for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Chocolat Amere or Marquise?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Chocolat Amere 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolat Amere or Marquise?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Chocolat Amere 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolat Amere and Marquise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cacao, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Chocolat Amere or Marquise better for summer or winter?
Chocolat Amere suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolat Amere and Marquise?
Chocolat Amere has top notes of Nutmeg, Galbanum and Ginger, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Olibanum. 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.
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