Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Shadow Sense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,313 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shadow Sense

EVOY

4.254 votes

Rank #56,120 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shadow Sense
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Marquise1/4

Shadow Sense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow Sense
Sillage & projection: Shadow Sense
Value for money: Shadow Sense
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

Shadow SenseEVOY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShadow Sense

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShadow SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber 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

Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

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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EVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…

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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 Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Shadow Sense?

Projection is very close: Shadow Sense 79/100, Marquise 78/100 for sillage.

Do Marquise and Shadow Sense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Marquise or Shadow Sense better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Shadow Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Shadow Sense?

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. Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.