Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Nike Graphite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Nike Graphite

Nike

3.4146 votes

Rank #20,667 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nike Graphite
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marquise3/5

Nike Graphite2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Nike GraphiteNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

3.41/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 66%Had 17%Want 18%

Category winnerMarquiseRating 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

17%Love

35%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNike GraphiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

animalic69%

mossy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

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

MintVioletLabdanum

Heart

LavenderGingerSage

Base

LeatherOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Labdanum and Oakmoss. 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

Summer29

Fall67

Winter29

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNike GraphiteHigher 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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Nike Graphite is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp opening of mint and violet. It transitions into a grounded heart of sage and lavender before resting on a rugged base of leather and oakmoss. This scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a grounded, masculine profile that stays within …

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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 Nike Graphite?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Nike Graphite is rated 3.41/5 from 46 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nike Graphite for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Nike Graphite?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Nike Graphite 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Nike Graphite?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Nike Graphite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Nike Graphite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

Is Marquise or Nike Graphite better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Nike Graphite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Nike Graphite?

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. Nike Graphite has top notes of Mint, Violet and Labdanum, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Sage, a base of Leather, Oakmoss and Cedar.