Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 2 of 2 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marquise2/2

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, 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

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesRose, Tuberose, Cedar and Honey. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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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Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marquise or Moonlight Shadow?

Marquise takes 2 of 2 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Moonlight Shadow?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Tuberose, Cedar and Honey.

Is Marquise or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Moonlight Shadow?

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. Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper.