Marquise vs Solaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SolarisChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marquise3/5
Solaris2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solaris
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Marquise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solaris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarquiseNimere ParfumsSolarisPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
4.01/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSolarisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
795 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarquiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
Top
NeroliLemonBlack Currant
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,844
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,414
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews181
Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarquise 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…
Reviews →Solaris opens with bright lemon, neroli and black currant, then settles into creamy white florals and a soft vanilla sandalwood base. On skin, it often reads like polished summer perfume rather than simple sunscreen, warm, airy and quietly luxurious. It suits lovers of solar florals, tropical white flowers and elegant…
Reviews →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 Solaris?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Solaris is rated 4.01/5 from 1,046 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Marquise or Solaris?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Solaris 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marquise or Solaris?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Solaris 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marquise and Solaris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Neroli.
Is Marquise or Solaris better for summer or winter?
Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marquise and Solaris?
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. Solaris has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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