Fragrance comparison

Honour vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Honour

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #37,968 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Honour2/4

Black Marquina2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HonourRiiffs Perfumes

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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 / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value72

Category winnerHonourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleGrapefruitLemonYuzu

Heart

Violet LeafLavenderCardamomGinger

Base

Haitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodLight Amber

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Violet Leaf. 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

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHonourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honour opens with a bright mix of citrus, green apple and pink pepper, then settles into a clean aromatic heart of lavender, violet leaf, ginger and cardamom. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh masculine profile that feels easy to wear across seasons. It looks geared toward buyers w…

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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, Honour or Black Marquina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Honour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Honour for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honour or Black Marquina?

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

Which projects more, Honour or Black Marquina?

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

Do Honour and Black Marquina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Violet Leaf.

Is Honour or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honour and Black Marquina?

Honour has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. 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.