Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Paris – Venise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,828 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #44,733 AmberSweet

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,244 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 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.
Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marquise3/5

Paris – Venise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Paris – VeniseChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – VeniseRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli. Durations are only published for Paris – Venise, 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

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,733

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,244

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – VeniseHigher 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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Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

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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 Paris – Venise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Paris – Venise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Paris – Venise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli.

Is Marquise or Paris – Venise better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Paris – Venise?

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. Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet.