Fragrance comparison

Enthrone vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Enthrone

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9626 votes

Rank #23,536 PowderyIris

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55%scent match

Closely related

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,283 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enthrone takes 4 of 5 categories.

Enthrone
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enthrone4/5

Black Marquina1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnthroneBoadicea the Victorious

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerEnthroneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

19%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEnthrone

SillageEnthrone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPink PepperOlibanum

Heart

IrisNeroliLeatherViolet LeafAgarwood

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Iris and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer69

Fall77

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEnthroneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enthrone opens with a dry snap of green cardamom, crushed pink pepper, and smoky olibanum resin. As the opening heat settles, the composition shifts into a cool heart of powdery iris, dark leather, violet leaf, and muted agarwood. Sandalwood and cypriol oil dominate the dry-down, giving the scent a papyrus-like textur…

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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, Enthrone or Black Marquina?

Enthrone takes 4 of 5 categories. Enthrone is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Enthrone for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enthrone or Black Marquina?

Enthrone lasts longest (Enthrone 76/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enthrone or Black Marquina?

Enthrone projects furthest (Enthrone 70/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enthrone and Black Marquina smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Iris and Leather.

Is Enthrone or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enthrone and Black Marquina?

Enthrone has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Leather and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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.