Marquise vs Pine Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marquise2/5
Pine Forest2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pine Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pine Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarquiseNimere ParfumsPine ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerPine ForestRating 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
56%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
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 winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match29%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
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Labdanum, Myrrh 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 seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
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#48,224
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#38,865
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPine ForestHigher 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 →Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …
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 Pine Forest?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marquise or Pine Forest?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marquise or Pine Forest?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marquise and Pine Forest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Labdanum, Myrrh and Oakmoss.
Is Marquise or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?
Marquise suits evening wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marquise and Pine Forest?
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. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.
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