Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Scapular

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #44,733 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marquise3/5

Scapular2/5

Ratings & consensus: Scapular
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Scapular
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

ScapularChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerScapularRating 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

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerScapularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, 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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cedar and Styrax. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,733

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

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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Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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 Scapular?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Scapular?

They last about the same: Marquise 80/100, Scapular 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Scapular?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Scapular smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cedar and Styrax.

Is Marquise or Scapular better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marquise and Scapular?

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. Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss.