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Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Marine

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

Updated 2,535 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Heritage Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Marine

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Heritage Eau de Toilette6/7
Marine1/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Marine
Versatility
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
MarineAXE
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
3.50/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

2,389 votes

36%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette

SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value86
Category winnerMarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
Top
AldehydesCaloneLemon VerbenaLemonPetitgrain
Heart
RosemaryGeraniumIrisClary Sage
Base
OakmossPatchouliCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Clary Sage, Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
Men92
Unisex6
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#562

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#9,850

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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Marine by AXE is a sharp, aromatic fougere that leans into 1980s power trends. Built around calone and aldehydes, it delivers a high-energy aquatic opening followed by a sturdy base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is an unapologetic choice for warm summer nights when you want something project-heavy that cuts through hum…

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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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Marine?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Marine is rated 3.50/5 from 146 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Marine?

Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Marine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Marine?

Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Marine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Marine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Clary Sage, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Marine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Marine?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. Marine has top notes of Aldehydes, Calone, Lemon Verbena and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk.

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