Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Sel Santal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #45,140 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sel Santal

Clean

3.65582 votes

Rank #36,619 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sel Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marquise2/5

Sel Santal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Sel SantalClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

3.65/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerSel SantalRating 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

24%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

582 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSel SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

salty77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tonic WaterBergamotMandarin LeafNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaltFigWhipped CreamVioletIrisHazelnut

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskAmberStyraxRose

InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sel Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring82

Summer93

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,140

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel SantalHigher 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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Sel Santal by Clean offers an unconventional take on woody fragrances by pairing crisp aquatic freshness with dry timber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tonic water, sparkling bergamot, green mandarin leaf, and a dash of warm nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance introduces a curious salty fi…

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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 Sel Santal?

Sel Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Sel Santal is rated 3.65/5 from 582 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sel Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Sel Santal?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Sel Santal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Sel Santal?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Sel Santal 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Sel Santal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Marquise or Sel Santal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marquise and Sel Santal?

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. Sel Santal has top notes of Tonic Water, Bergamot, Mandarin Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Salt, Fig, Whipped Cream and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Styrax.