Fragrance comparison

L'Aventure Ciel vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

L'Aventure Ciel

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0049 votes

Rank #15,282 OzonicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #36,344 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Aventure Ciel
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Aventure Ciel2/5

Black Marquina3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Aventure CielAl Haramain Perfumes

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerL'Aventure CielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

fresh69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonCitrus

Heart

Jasmine TeaViolet LeafLavender

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwood

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex37

Women11

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Aventure CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Aventure Ciel is a bright, airy citrus and green scent that quickly settles into violet leaf, jasmine tea and a soft lavender cleanliness over musky sandalwood. It reads ozonic and freshly laundered on skin, with a light floral sweetness that some people also describe as a melon-like freshness. Worth sampling first,…

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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, L'Aventure Ciel or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Aventure Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose L'Aventure Ciel for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Aventure Ciel or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, L'Aventure Ciel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Aventure Ciel or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, L'Aventure Ciel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Aventure Ciel and Black Marquina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Lavender.

Is L'Aventure Ciel or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

L'Aventure Ciel suits daytime wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Aventure Ciel and Black Marquina?

L'Aventure Ciel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.