Fragrance comparison

Maroquin vs Rosa Sublime

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #1,957 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rosa Sublime

Gucci

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,180 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Maroquin3/5

Rosa Sublime2/5

Ratings & consensus: Maroquin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Sublime
Sillage & projection: Rosa Sublime
Value for money: Maroquin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maroquin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Rosa SublimeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRosa Sublime

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMaroquinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top30 to 45 minutes

OlibanumIncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Damask RoseSaffronAmbrettolideAmbrette

Base6 to 8+ hours

MyrrhPatchouliVirginian CedarOrcanox™

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, elemi and Rose. Durations are only published for Rosa Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,957

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#37,180

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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Rosa Sublime by Gucci pairs rich Damask rose with dry incense, resinous elemi, and bright pink pepper before resting on a bed of patchouli, cedar, and myrrh. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for The Alchemist's Garden collection, this floral amber release avoids sugary sweetness in favour of aromatic resin, soft a…

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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, Maroquin or Rosa Sublime?

Maroquin takes 3 of 5 categories. Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes; Rosa Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosa Sublime for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroquin or Rosa Sublime?

They last about the same: Rosa Sublime 85/100, Maroquin 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maroquin or Rosa Sublime?

Rosa Sublime projects furthest (Rosa Sublime 81/100, Maroquin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroquin and Rosa Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, elemi and Rose.

Is Maroquin or Rosa Sublime better for summer or winter?

Maroquin suits evening wear; Rosa Sublime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroquin and Rosa Sublime?

Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh. Rosa Sublime has top notes of Olibanum, Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Ambrettolide and Ambrette, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Orcanox™.