Fragrance comparison

Grenouille vs Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Grenouille

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,751 CitrusWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

4.0636 votes

Rank #34,698 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Grenouille
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grenouille0/4

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenouilleParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de ParfumLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerMarcus Schenkenberg Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

85%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMarcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

SillageMarcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

cacao60%

amber50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOak

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

Virginia CedarSichuan PepperGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberCacaoVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Grenouille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarcus Schenkenberg Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille opens with an electric bite of tart yellow lemon and crushed citrus rind. It cuts clean through stale morning air. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within ninety seconds, leaving behind a dry, crackling burst of black pepper and numbing Sichuan peppercorn. Do not expect sugary lemonade here. This is raw, …

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Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum by LR is a clean, masculine oriental scent featuring bergamot and citrus. The composition settles into a warm base of amber, cacao, and vetiver. This fragrance offers a modern, urban aesthetic suitable for professional settings and daily wear in temperate weather.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grenouille or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Grenouille is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Grenouille for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum 57/100, Grenouille 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum 54/100, Grenouille 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille and Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Grenouille or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Grenouille suits daytime wear; Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille and Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

Grenouille has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Oak. Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Sichuan Pepper and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Cacao and Vetiver.