Fragrance comparison

Nanban vs Maroquin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 638 ratings analysed

Nanban

Arquiste

4.00464 votes

Rank #27,943 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #2,027 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nanban
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nanban0/5

Maroquin5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NanbanArquiste

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 464 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

464 votes

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMaroquinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack TeaBlack Pepper

Heart

MyrhhLeatherCoffeeChinese Osmanthus

Base

OlibanumCopaiba balmSandalwoodStyraxJuniper Berries

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Leather and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex53

Women4

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,027

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Nanban opens with bitter black tea and crackling black pepper before grounding into heavy myrrh and dark coffee. Smooth leather and olibanum wrap around the dry down, giving it a dense, smoky feel tailored for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool coats. It wears with heavy presence without feeling overly sweet…

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Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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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, Nanban or Maroquin?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories. Nanban is rated 4.00/5 from 464 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Nanban for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nanban or Maroquin?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Nanban 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nanban or Maroquin?

Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Nanban 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nanban and Maroquin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Leather and Olibanum.

Is Nanban or Maroquin better for summer or winter?

Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nanban and Maroquin?

Nanban has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Black Pepper, heart notes of Myrhh, Leather, Coffee and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Styrax. Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh.