Fragrance comparison

No 51 Etude en Bois vs Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

2 wins

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises

Dior · 2010

3.99786 votes

Rank #7,007 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No 51 Etude en Bois2/3

Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 51 Etude en Bois
Sillage & projection: No 51 Etude en Bois
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

Cruise Collection Escale Aux MarquisesDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

3.99/ 5 · 786 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

786 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo 51 Etude en Bois

SillageNo 51 Etude en Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

soft spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Blood OrangeGingerPink PepperTiare FlowerAmalfi LemonCardamomNutmegPepperCloveCorianderElemi resinBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Pepper and Coriander. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,007

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2010

Reviews47

Category winnerCruise Collection Escale Aux MarquisesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

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Dior Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises opens with an energizing spray of freshly peeled blood orange and tart Amalfi lemon, sharpened by a kick of crushed pink pepper. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a creamy layer of tiare flower unfolds across the skin, blended with warm kitchen spices like ginger, cardamom, …

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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, No 51 Etude en Bois or Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises is rated 3.99/5 from 786 votes. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No 51 Etude en Bois or Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises?

No 51 Etude en Bois lasts longest (No 51 Etude en Bois 68/100, Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 51 Etude en Bois or Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises?

No 51 Etude en Bois projects furthest (No 51 Etude en Bois 58/100, Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 51 Etude en Bois and Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Pepper and Coriander.

Is No 51 Etude en Bois or Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises better for summer or winter?

No 51 Etude en Bois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 51 Etude en Bois and Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises?

No 51 Etude en Bois features Whiskey, Clove, Pepper, Oak and Coriander. Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises features Blood Orange, Ginger, Pink Pepper, Tiare Flower and Amalfi Lemon.