Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Miel Obscura

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #46,717 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miel Obscura

PARIS CORNER

4.3816 votes

Rank #33,810 WoodyHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miel Obscura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miel Obscura
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marquise1/5

Miel Obscura4/5

Ratings & consensus: Miel Obscura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miel Obscura
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Miel Obscura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miel Obscura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Miel ObscuraPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerMiel ObscuraRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMiel Obscura

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMiel ObscuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

honey92%

sweet84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

caramel61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineCaramelBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyRoseViolet

Base6 to 8 hours

BenzoinCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cedar and Honey. Durations are only published for Miel Obscura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,717

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMiel ObscuraHigher 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…

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Miel Obscura by PARIS CORNER balances sweet gourmand warmth with crisp, resinous depth. The fragrance introduces itself with a contrast of tart bergamot, sharp green pine, and buttery caramel. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich honey intertwined with gentle rose and soft violet, creating a floral core that…

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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, Marquise or Miel Obscura?

Miel Obscura takes 4 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Miel Obscura is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miel Obscura for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Miel Obscura?

They last about the same: Miel Obscura 82/100, Marquise 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Miel Obscura?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Miel Obscura 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Miel Obscura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cedar and Honey.

Is Marquise or Miel Obscura better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Miel Obscura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Miel Obscura?

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. Miel Obscura has top notes of Pine, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.