Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Sinaï

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,224 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sinaï

Badar

4.4323 votes

Rank #32,508 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinaï 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.
Sinaï
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marquise2/5

Sinaï3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

SinaïBadar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerSinaïRating 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

61%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSinaïBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

elemiPink Pepper

Heart

RoseSaffronImmortelle

Base

BenzoinIncenseAmberVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, elemi and Rose. 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex70

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,224

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,508

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSinaïHigher 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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Sinaï by Badar is a unisex Oriental Woody scent featuring elemi and pink pepper. It creates a warm, resinous aura perfect for cool weather. The heart of rose and saffron settles into a deep, long-lasting base of vanilla, benzoin, and incense. It is an ideal choice for those who enjoy amber-forward, complex composition…

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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 Sinaï?

Sinaï takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Sinaï is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sinaï for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Sinaï?

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

Which projects more, Marquise or Sinaï?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Sinaï 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Sinaï smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, elemi and Rose.

Is Marquise or Sinaï better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Sinaï suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Sinaï?

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. Sinaï has top notes of elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Amber and Vanilla.