Fragrance comparison

Marquesas vs Absolu d’Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Marquesas

Patio

4.001 votes

Rank #67,763 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Absolu d’Orient

Anfar London

4.3312 votes

Rank #46,374 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu d’Orient takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marquesas
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Absolu d’Orient
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marquesas0/3

Absolu d’Orient2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolu d’Orient
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolu d’Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquesasPatio

Absolu d’OrientAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbsolu d’Orient

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

RoseExotic floral notes

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPineappleGrapefruitSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

SmokePatchouliJasmineCedarRose

Base

OakmossAmbergrisWoody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,374

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolu d’OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patio Marquesas opens with a sharp tart grapefruit burst before settling into a warm floral heart. The composition layers crisp rose and rich exotic floral notes over a foundation of dry woody notes and smooth vanilla. Its character shifts from vibrant citrus on application to a soft powdery finish after two hours. Su…

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Absolu d’Orient by Anfar London delivers a punchy opening of juicy pineapple, dark black currant, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly develops a dry cedar core wrapped in birch-like smoke, eventually grounding itself on earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris. It wears best during cool spring mornings and brisk autumn eve…

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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, Marquesas or Absolu d’Orient?

Absolu d’Orient takes 2 of 3 categories. Marquesas is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Absolu d’Orient is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marquesas for a floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Absolu d’Orient for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquesas or Absolu d’Orient?

Absolu d’Orient lasts longest (Absolu d’Orient 82/100, Marquesas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquesas or Absolu d’Orient?

Projection is very close: Marquesas 75/100, Absolu d’Orient 75/100 for sillage.

Do Marquesas and Absolu d’Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Marquesas or Absolu d’Orient better for summer or winter?

Marquesas suits day or night wear; Absolu d’Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquesas and Absolu d’Orient?

Marquesas has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Exotic floral notes, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Absolu d’Orient has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Smoke, Patchouli, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Vanilla.