Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Nobles'17

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,511 AmberSweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,374 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marquise2/4

Nobles'172/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Nobles'17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nobles'17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNobles'17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, sweet and 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

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,374

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNobles'17Higher 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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Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marquise or Nobles'17?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Nobles'17?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Nobles'17 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Nobles'17?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Nobles'17 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Nobles'17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Marquise or Nobles'17 better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Nobles'17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Nobles'17?

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. Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose.