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Marquise vs Rose Ember

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Rose Ember

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Marquise3/5
Rose Ember2/5
Ratings & consensus
Rose Ember
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marquise
Sillage & projection
Marquise
Value for money
Marquise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Ember

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarquiseNimere Parfums
Rose EmberBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 8%Had 1%Want 92%
Category winnerRose EmberRating 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

62%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value33
Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
rose100%
floral90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, floral 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
Top
Saffron
Heart
RoseDesert Rose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Sandalwood 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 season
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose EmberHigher 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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Rose Ember by Burberry opens with a sharp flash of metallic saffron that quickly settles into a rich heart of desert rose. Warm sandalwood, oakmoss, and velvety vanilla form a dry wood base that grounds the floral heat. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and chilly winter days when you want a bold floral with …

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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 Rose Ember?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Rose Ember is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Ember for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Rose Ember?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Rose Ember 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Rose Ember?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Rose Ember 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Rose Ember smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Marquise or Rose Ember better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Rose Ember suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Rose Ember?

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. Rose Ember has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Desert Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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