Marquise vs VAV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marquise takes 1 of 1 categories.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VAVChoose it for a woody and violet character.
Marquise1/1
VAV0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 ParfumsVAVK ConstâncioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
woody100%
violet91%
floral83%
powdery74%
iris65%
green56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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
Top
VioletIrisSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
HyacinthGeraniumMagnoliaNutmegSage
Base
Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Iris and Oakmoss. 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,224
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#79,522
PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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 →VAV by K Constâncio begins with a bright citrus breeze of Sicilian lemon and bergamot before softening into a powdery floral middle. Alfredo Monteiro Filho grounds this clean creation with a warm base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is a refreshing option for daytime wear when you want a clean, office-friendly…
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.
Do Marquise and VAV smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Iris and Oakmoss.
Is Marquise or VAV better for summer or winter?
Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marquise and VAV?
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. VAV has top notes of Violet, Iris, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.
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