Fragrance comparison

Deep Down vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Deep Down

Sisology

3.5321 votes

Rank #50,258 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,283 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 5 of 5 categories.

Deep Down
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Down0/5

Black Marquina5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep DownSisology

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerBlack MarquinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

musky56%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Base

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,258

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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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, Deep Down or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina takes 5 of 5 categories. Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Down or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Down or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Down and Black Marquina smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Deep Down or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Deep Down suits evening wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Down and Black Marquina?

Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.