Fragrance comparison

Nefs vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,639 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nefs

Nishane

4.393,625 votes

Rank #5 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,900 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefs takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nefs4/5

Marquise1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NefsNishane

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerNefsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNefs

SillageNefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

oud77%

rose69%

honey61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneySaffronFigVioletSage

Heart

RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesHoney, Saffron, Fig and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex53

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Overall rank#47,900

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNefsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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…

Reviews →

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, Nefs or Marquise?

Nefs takes 4 of 5 categories. Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nefs or Marquise?

Nefs lasts longest (Nefs 93/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nefs or Marquise?

Nefs projects furthest (Nefs 86/100, Marquise 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nefs and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Saffron, Fig and Rose.

Is Nefs or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nefs and Marquise?

Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather. 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.