Chypre vs Marquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre takes 3 of 5 categories.
ChypreChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre3/5
Marquise2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Chypre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChypreJAN BARBAMarquiseNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerChypreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
musky84%
rose77%
ozonic69%
tuberose61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
JasmineViolet LeavesDamask RoseTuberose
Base
StyraxMuskLabdanum
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Damask Rose, Tuberose and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
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#46,569
PerfumerBartosz Puzio
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,313
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerChypreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJAN BARBA Chypre opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent floral heart. Damask rose, tuberose, and jasmine create a dense, classical bouquet grounded by green violet leaves. As the sun-baked floral intensity settles, warm labdanum and smoky styrax emerge alongside clean musk. It recal…
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, Chypre or Marquise?
Chypre takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypre is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chypre for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre or Marquise?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Chypre 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre or Marquise?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Chypre 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre and Marquise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Damask Rose, Tuberose and Styrax.
Is Chypre or Marquise better for summer or winter?
Chypre suits day or night wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre and Marquise?
Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Tuberose, a base of Styrax, Musk and Labdanum. 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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