Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Marquise

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Iris

Profumo di Firenze

3.8983 votes

Rank #19,225 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #46,230 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris2/5

Marquise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisProfumo di Firenze

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerIrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

sweet84%

violet77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IrisTangerineSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaMyrhhVioletBlack Pepper

Base3 to 5 hours

TobaccoLeatherOpoponaxBenzoinHoney

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesIris, Saffron, Tobacco and Honey. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,230

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by Profumo di Firenze puts a powdery, spicy spin on the classic Florentine flower. It opens with cool iris lifted by bright tangerine, dry saffron, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, floral violet and sweet vanilla emerge alongside warm myrhh and black pepper, adding depth without t…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Iris, Saffron, Tobacco and Honey.

Is Iris or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Iris suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and Marquise?

Iris has top notes of Iris, Tangerine, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrhh, Violet and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Opoponax and Benzoin. 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.