Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Venetian Belladonna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #46,717 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

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.
Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marquise3/5

Venetian Belladonna2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaRating 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

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and floral

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

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Tuberose, Honey and Styrax. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,717

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaHigher 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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Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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 Venetian Belladonna?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Venetian Belladonna?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Venetian Belladonna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Venetian Belladonna?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Venetian Belladonna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Champaca, Tuberose, Honey and Styrax.

Is Marquise or Venetian Belladonna better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Venetian Belladonna?

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. Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum.