Marquise vs To Die For
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
To Die For takes 3 of 5 categories.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
To Die ForChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marquise2/5
To Die For3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- To Die For
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- To Die For
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- To Die For
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarquiseNimere ParfumsTo Die ForProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating 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
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
37 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 winnerTo Die ForBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesFig, Black Currant, Champaca and Rose. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
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#46,123
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#16,840
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerTo Die ForHigher 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 →To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…
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 To Die For?
To Die For takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marquise or To Die For?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, To Die For 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marquise or To Die For?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, To Die For 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marquise and To Die For smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Rose.
Is Marquise or To Die For better for summer or winter?
Marquise suits evening wear; To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marquise and To Die For?
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. To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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