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Marquise vs La Gitane

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Marquise

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • La Gitane

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marquise1/5
La Gitane3/5
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
MarquiseNimere Parfums
La GitaneNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
Category winnerLa GitaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
Top
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Rose 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 season
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,216

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

La 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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marquise or La Gitane?

La Gitane takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or La Gitane?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or La Gitane?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and La Gitane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Marquise or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and La Gitane?

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. 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.

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