Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Saffron Lazuli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #41,969 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

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.
Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marquise3/5

Saffron Lazuli2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSaffron LazuliRating 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

57%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Saffron, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Saffron Lazuli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 41%Party 29%Work 16%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,969

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerSaffron LazuliHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli opens with a noticeable solvent blast that burns off in two minutes, giving way to tart black currant nectar and sharp red saffron threads. It smells bold. The initial sweetness stays thick, tempered by toasted tonka bean that prevents the fruit from turning into candy syrup. Within twe…

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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 Saffron Lazuli?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Saffron Lazuli?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Saffron Lazuli?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Saffron Lazuli 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Saffron Lazuli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Saffron, Rose and Iris.

Is Marquise or Saffron Lazuli better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Saffron Lazuli?

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. Saffron Lazuli has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.