Lucia vs Black Marquina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories.
LuciaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black MarquinaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lucia2/5
Black Marquina3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lucia
- 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
- Lucia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuciaToccaBlack MarquinaAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
Category winnerLuciaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
202 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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Marquina
SillageBlack Marquina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fruity74%
marine65%
sweet56%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
FigFig TreeRose WaterGeranium
Base
CedarwoodVetiverTobacco
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer96
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
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#10,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#38,283
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLuciaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLucia opens with a bright splash of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, carrying a distinct marine breeze that feels cold and salty. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens. A green fig note emerges, smelling more like crisp, unripe garden greens than syruped fruit, accompanied by a watery rose water and …
Reviews →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 …
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, Lucia or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories. Lucia is rated 3.83/5 from 202 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lucia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Lucia or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Lucia 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lucia or Black Marquina?
Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Lucia 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lucia and Black Marquina smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cedarwood.
Is Lucia or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?
Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lucia and Black Marquina?
Lucia has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Fig Tree, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco. 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.
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