La Gitane vs Marquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Gitane takes 3 of 5 categories.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Gitane3/5
Marquise1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Gitane
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Gitane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La GitaneNimere ParfumsMarquiseNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerLa GitaneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 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
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#42,216
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,844
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
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, La Gitane or Marquise?
La Gitane takes 3 of 5 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Marquise?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Gitane or Marquise?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Gitane and Marquise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.
Is La Gitane or Marquise better for summer or winter?
La Gitane suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Gitane and Marquise?
La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. 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.
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