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High Tea vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • High Tea

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Marquise

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

High Tea0/3
Marquise3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marquise
Sillage & projection
Marquise
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marquise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
High TeaTempus Vitae
MarquiseNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
TobaccoVioletCalabrian bergamotLinden BlossomBitter OrangeWhite MuskCedarAmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherCognacHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Calabrian bergamot, Cedar and Honey. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,900

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Tea by Tempus Vitae brings the quiet comfort of a rainy afternoon indoors. It frames black tea and steamed milk against a surprising backdrop of sweet gingerbread and dry cedar. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, offering a cozy, private atmosphere for cool spring mornings or casual Sundays at home.

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, High Tea or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 3 categories. High Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, High Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, High Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Calabrian bergamot, Cedar and Honey.

Is High Tea or Marquise better for summer or winter?

High Tea suits day or night wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Marquise?

High Tea features Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Linden Blossom and Bitter Orange. 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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