Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,574 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,940 AromaticFresh 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.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marquise3/5

Wode (Paint)2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerWode (Paint)Rating 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

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum 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 season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,574

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,940

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher 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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Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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 Wode (Paint)?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Wode (Paint)?

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

Which projects more, Marquise or Wode (Paint)?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Wode (Paint) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

Is Marquise or Wode (Paint) better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Wode (Paint)?

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. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.