Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Poème Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #44,733 AmberSweet

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marquise2/5

Poème Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerPoème NoirRating 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

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Carnation. 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

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,733

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPoème NoirHigher 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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Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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 Poème Noir?

Poème Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Poème Noir?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Poème Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Poème Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Carnation.

Is Marquise or Poème Noir better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Poème Noir?

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. Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco.