Fragrance comparison

Methexis vs Marquise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #44,733 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Methexis2/5

Marquise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MethexisManos Gerakinis

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerMethexisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesFig, Black Currant, Honey and Cacao. Durations are only published for Methexis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#44,733

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMethexisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

Reviews →

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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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, Methexis or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Methexis is rated 4.04/5 from 201 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Methexis for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Methexis or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Methexis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Methexis or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Methexis and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant, Honey and Cacao.

Is Methexis or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Methexis suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Methexis and Marquise?

Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber. 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.