Marquise vs Moss Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moss CologneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marquise3/5
Moss Cologne2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Moss Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Marquise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moss Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarquiseNimere ParfumsMoss CologneBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerMoss CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarquiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesChampaca, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,313
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#9,216
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarquise 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 →Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.
Reviews →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 Moss Cologne?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marquise or Moss Cologne?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marquise or Moss Cologne?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marquise and Moss Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Champaca, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar.
Is Marquise or Moss Cologne better for summer or winter?
Marquise suits evening wear; Moss Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marquise and Moss Cologne?
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. Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar.
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