Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Sorong 20.1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,539 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sorong 20.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6667 votes

Rank #40,695 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sorong 20.1
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marquise3/5

Sorong 20.12/5

Ratings & consensus: Sorong 20.1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Marquise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sorong 20.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Sorong 20.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

3.66/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerSorong 20.1Rating 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

25%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

Notes

SaffronCypressGuaiac WoodIrisCitruseselemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerBenzoinLabdanumBlack CurrantTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Saffron, elemi and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer54

Fall46

Winter62

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,539

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,695

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSorong 20.1Higher 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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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a striking woody-amber composition with Sorong 20.1. A blast of sharp saffron and dry cypress dominates the initial spray, establishing a smoky, mineral-rich presence. It settles into a warm shield of guaiac wood and cypriol oil, suited for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, protecti…

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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 Sorong 20.1?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Sorong 20.1 is rated 3.66/5 from 67 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sorong 20.1 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Sorong 20.1?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Sorong 20.1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Sorong 20.1?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Sorong 20.1 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Sorong 20.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Saffron, elemi and Iris.

Is Marquise or Sorong 20.1 better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Sorong 20.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Sorong 20.1?

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. Sorong 20.1 features Saffron, Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Citruses.