Fragrance comparison

Echo vs Marquise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Echo

Mario Valentino

4.4531 votes

Rank #21,622 AmberPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #45,140 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Echo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Echo3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EchoMario Valentino

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerEchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisWater JasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,140

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Mario Valentino is a vintage floral fragrance released in 1989 that centers on powdery violet, lush florals, and a resinous amber base. It opens with an intriguing flash of tart red currant, citrusy bergamot, neroli, and a faint touch of herbal anise. The heart reveals a velvety bouquet where violet and violet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Echo or Marquise?

Echo takes 3 of 5 categories. Echo is rated 4.45/5 from 31 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Echo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Echo or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Echo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Echo or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Echo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Echo and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Echo or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Echo and Marquise?

Echo has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Violet Root, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.