Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Pulp

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,951 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pulp

Byredo

3.614,937 votes

Rank #2,350 FruitySweet

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pulp
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marquise3/5

Pulp2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

PulpByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

3.61/ 5 · 4,937 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPulpRating 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

35%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

4,444 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and floral

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

Black CurrantBergamotCardamon

Heart

FigRed AppleTiare Flower

Base

PralinePeach BlossomCedar

InformationalShared notesFig, Black Currant, Bergamot and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex44

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews371

Category winnerPulpHigher 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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Pulp by Byredo is a daring, high-impact fragrance centered on the intense, ripe sweetness of black currant and fig. It feels like biting into an overripe fruit on a hot Mediterranean afternoon. This unisex scent project with a bold, almost visceral presence. Perfect for those who crave a unique, photorealistic fruit s…

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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 Pulp?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Pulp is rated 3.61/5 from 4,937 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pulp for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Pulp?

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

Which projects more, Marquise or Pulp?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Pulp 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Pulp smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Marquise or Pulp better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Pulp?

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. Pulp has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Cardamon, heart notes of Fig, Red Apple and Tiare Flower, a base of Praline, Peach Blossom and Cedar.