Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Reins of the Steed

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #46,429 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Reins of the Steed

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #78,000 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reins of the Steed
Choose it for a woody and floral character.

Marquise3/4

Reins of the Steed0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Reins of the SteedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Notes

Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Reins of the Steed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,429

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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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Reins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…

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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 Reins of the Steed?

Marquise takes 3 of 4 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Reins of the Steed?

They last about the same: Marquise 80/100, Reins of the Steed 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Reins of the Steed?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Reins of the Steed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Marquise or Reins of the Steed better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Reins of the Steed?

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. Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Sandalwood.