Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Winter crocus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,825 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 2 of 2 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marquise2/2

Winter crocus0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Marquise
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 Parfums

Winter crocusfūm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Tobacco, Labdanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,825

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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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Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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 Winter crocus?

Marquise takes 2 of 2 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Marquise or Winter crocus?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Winter crocus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Champaca, Tobacco, Labdanum and Myrrh.

Is Marquise or Winter crocus better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Winter crocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Winter crocus?

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. Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.