Invade vs Black Marquina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 4 categories.
InvadeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black MarquinaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Invade1/4
Black Marquina3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Invade
- 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
InvadeMykonosBlack MarquinaAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%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
Category winners
LongevityInvade
SillageBlack Marquina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPineappleBergamot
Heart
Violet LeafTaif RoseSage
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,211
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,647
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInvade opens with a bright citrus and pineapple lift, then settles into a greener, more aromatic heart with violet leaf, sage, and a soft rose accent. The dry-down turns woody, earthy, and slightly powdery. It reads as a fresh-leaning woody aromatic with enough depth for cooler evenings. If you like crisp fruit up top…
Reviews →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 …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Invade or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 4 categories. Invade is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Invade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Invade or Black Marquina?
Invade lasts longest (Invade 73/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Invade or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Invade 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Invade and Black Marquina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.
Is Invade or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?
Invade suits evening wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Invade and Black Marquina?
Invade has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Taif Rose and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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.
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