Fragrance comparison

Eau Cerise vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Eau Cerise

DSH Perfumes

3.5413 votes

Rank #53,058 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau Cerise
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau Cerise0/5

Marquise5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CeriseDSH Perfumes

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerMarquiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

violet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea BuckthornAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVioletChampacaAtlas CedarOakmossLicoriceVirginia CedarBulgarian RoseEgyptian RoseGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Virginia Cedar, Oakmoss and Egyptian Rose. Durations are only published for Eau Cerise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,058

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Cerise by DSH Perfumes presents a botanical take on fruit and florals that avoids candy sweetness. Created by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent focuses on black cherry and tart sea buckthorn before revealing a rich bouquet of Egyptian rose, Bulgarian rose, violet, and creamy champaca. Beneath the bl…

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…

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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, Eau Cerise or Marquise?

Marquise takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau Cerise is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau Cerise for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Cerise or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Eau Cerise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cerise or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Eau Cerise 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Cerise and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Champaca, Virginia Cedar, Oakmoss and Egyptian Rose.

Is Eau Cerise or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Eau Cerise suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Cerise and Marquise?

Eau Cerise features Sea Buckthorn, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Violet and Champaca. 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.