Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Renaissance

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,385 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Renaissance

TUMI

3.6123 votes

Rank #21,739 FruityAromatic

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

Marquise3/5

Renaissance2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

RenaissanceTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

Category winnerMarquiseRating 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

17%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match3%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

Black Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Narcissus

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Renaissance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,385

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher 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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TUMI Renaissance brings a vibrant, fruit-forward elegance to modern daily wear. The fragrance opens with a zesty splash of tart blackcurrant, delivering a crisp berry punch that quickly gives way to a velvety floral heart. Narcissus absolute introduces a creamy, yellow floral richness that takes on an unmistakable vin…

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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 Renaissance?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Renaissance is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Renaissance for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Renaissance?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Renaissance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Renaissance?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Renaissance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Narcissus.

Is Marquise or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Renaissance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Renaissance?

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. Renaissance has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Tonka Bean.