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Folie Oud vs Marquise

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folie Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Folie Oud

    Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Marquise

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Folie Oud3/5
Marquise2/5
Ratings & consensus
Folie Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marquise
Sillage & projection
Marquise
Value for money
Folie Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Folie Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Folie OudDiane Castel
MarquiseNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerFolie OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
77%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value93
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFolie OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Red FruitsBergamotSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cacao and Rose. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex48
Women30
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,946

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Folie Oud or Marquise?

Folie Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folie Oud or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folie Oud and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cacao and Rose.

Is Folie Oud or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Folie Oud suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folie Oud and Marquise?

Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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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