Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs Maroquin

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,102 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #1,922 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Christopher Street2/5

Maroquin3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerChristopher StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange. Durations are only published for Christopher Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,922

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christopher Street or Maroquin?

Maroquin takes 3 of 5 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Maroquin?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Christopher Street 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Maroquin?

Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Christopher Street 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Street and Maroquin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange.

Is Christopher Street or Maroquin better for summer or winter?

Christopher Street suits evening wear; Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Maroquin?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh.