Fragrance comparison

Khadine vs Marquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Khadine

Yardley

4.6327 votes

Rank #34,260 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Khadine
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy 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 and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Khadine2/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhadineYardley

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

violet77%

floral69%

green61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseIrisViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesIris, Carnation, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Khadine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night89

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,260

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKhadineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…

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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…

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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, Khadine or Marquise?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khadine or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Khadine 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khadine or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Khadine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khadine and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Carnation, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Khadine or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Khadine and Marquise?

Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.