Fragrance comparison

L'Or de Bourbon vs Marquise

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

L'Or de Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.5833 votes

Rank #35,599 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #45,964 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Or de Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Or de Bourbon2/5

Marquise3/5

Ratings & consensus: Marquise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: L'Or de Bourbon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Or de Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerMarquiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Or de BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

vanilla65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Black Currant and Honey. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,964

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Or de BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…

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…

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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'Or de Bourbon or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Or de Bourbon or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, L'Or de Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Or de Bourbon or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, L'Or de Bourbon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or de Bourbon and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Black Currant and Honey.

Is L'Or de Bourbon or Marquise better for summer or winter?

L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Or de Bourbon and Marquise?

L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.