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Marquise vs MV

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Marquise

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

  • MV

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marquise4/5
MV1/5
Ratings & consensus
MV
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marquise
Sillage & projection
Marquise
Value for money
Marquise
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
MVNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
Category winnerMVRating 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

38%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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
ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia
Base
ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss
InformationalShared notesChampaca, Artemisia, Bergamot 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
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,312

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

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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MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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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 MV?

Marquise takes 4 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or MV?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or MV?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, MV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and MV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Champaca, Artemisia, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Marquise or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marquise and MV?

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. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.

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