Fragrance comparison

M’Lady’s Affair vs Marquise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

M’Lady’s Affair

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #57,840 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,493 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 2 of 4 categories.

M’Lady’s Affair
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

M’Lady’s Affair1/4

Marquise2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’Lady’s AffairThe Dua Brand

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYellow FreesiaFloral bouquetTurkish RoseWhite VioletExotic WoodsYlang-YlangWhite MuskCarnationPatchouliChamomileVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. Durations are only published for M’Lady’s Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,493

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M’Lady’s Affair by The Dua Brand is an inviting, bright floral fragrance built with a rich dessert-like backbone. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty lemon, and a calming touch of soothing chamomile tea, giving you an immediate feeling of fresh, clean energy. Within thirty minutes, the heart takes over with lush Tu…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M’Lady’s Affair or Marquise?

Marquise takes 2 of 4 categories. M’Lady’s Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose M’Lady’s Affair for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady’s Affair or Marquise?

They last about the same: M’Lady’s Affair 80/100, Marquise 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, M’Lady’s Affair or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, M’Lady’s Affair 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady’s Affair and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is M’Lady’s Affair or Marquise better for summer or winter?

M’Lady’s Affair suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady’s Affair and Marquise?

M’Lady’s Affair features Orange Blossom, Yellow Freesia, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and White Violet. 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.