Erotika Maximale vs Marquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marquise takes 4 of 5 categories.
Erotika MaximaleChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Erotika Maximale1/5
Marquise4/5
- 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
- Erotika Maximale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Erotika MaximaleNew NotesMarquiseNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%
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 hate26%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
21%Hate
47 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
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarquiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
iris83%
musky74%
violet65%
amber56%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMandarin
Heart
IrisAnimal notesVioletLabdanum
Base
CedarwoodCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanillaBenzoin
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer18
Fall55
Winter100
Day27
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#10,844
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#47,844
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerErotika MaximaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotErotika Maximale opens with saffron and mandarin, then settles into a powdery iris and violet core over soft woods, musk, vanilla and benzoin. On skin it often reads more like a polished, intimate musk than a truly wild animalic. This suits someone who likes sensual but controlled scents, especially for evening or coo…
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, Erotika Maximale or Marquise?
Marquise takes 4 of 5 categories. Erotika Maximale is rated 3.37/5 from 91 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Erotika Maximale for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Erotika Maximale or Marquise?
They last about the same: Marquise 80/100, Erotika Maximale 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Erotika Maximale or Marquise?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Erotika Maximale 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Erotika Maximale and Marquise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
Is Erotika Maximale or Marquise better for summer or winter?
Erotika Maximale suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Erotika Maximale and Marquise?
Erotika Maximale has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Animal notes, Violet and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and 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.
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