Fragrance comparison

Four vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Four

Onitsuka Tiger

4.502 votes

Rank #56,721 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,647 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 4 categories.

Four
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Four0/4

Black Marquina4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FourOnitsuka Tiger

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseNutmegAbsinthe

Base

Cypriol OilVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,721

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Four by Onitsuka Tiger opens with a bracing blast of peppermint and sharp lemon before warming into a dry vetiver base. It offers an easygoing, woody spicy style that fits casual daytime wear.

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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, Four or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 4 categories. Four is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Four for a earthy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Four or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Four 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Four or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Four 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Four and Black Marquina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Four or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Four suits day or night wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Four and Black Marquina?

Four has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg and Absinthe, a base of Cypriol Oil, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk. 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.