Fragrance comparison

ESPIRÍTU vs Marquise

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

ESPIRÍTU

House of BŌ

4.11222 votes

Rank #28,888 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #44,344 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

ESPIRÍTU2/5

Marquise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ESPIRÍTUHouse of BŌ

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerESPIRÍTURating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

222 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageIrisRoseTobacco LeafOsmanthusLeatherCarrotOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Durations are only published for ESPIRÍTU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,888

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,344

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerESPIRÍTUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ ESPIRÍTU strikes a distinct balance between crisp desert herbs and buttery florals. The scent starts with a dry snap of clary sage and earthy carrot seeds. That brisk herbal opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety iris note takes control, pairing cool powdery petals with warm tobacco leaf…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ESPIRÍTU or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. ESPIRÍTU is rated 4.11/5 from 222 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose ESPIRÍTU for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ESPIRÍTU or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, ESPIRÍTU 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ESPIRÍTU or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, ESPIRÍTU 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ESPIRÍTU and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

Is ESPIRÍTU or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in ESPIRÍTU and Marquise?

ESPIRÍTU features Sage, Iris, Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Osmanthus. 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.