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Peace vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 114 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peace takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Peace

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Marquina

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Peace3/5
Black Marquina2/5
Ratings & consensus
Peace
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Marquina
Sillage & projection
Black Marquina
Value for money
Peace
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Peace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PeaceAXE
Black MarquinaAurora Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
Category winnerPeaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

101 votes

31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value91
¤ Price value72
Category winnerPeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafYuzuBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletNutmegHedioneApricot
Base
CedarPatchouliMuskAmberWolfwood
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall73
Winter45
Day100
Night67
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#38,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPeaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peace by AXE offers a distinct aromatic experience for men. Opening with crisp yuzu and violet leaf, it quickly settles into a heart of violet and nutmeg. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of cedar, patchouli, and amber. Ideal for casual daily wear, it performs best in temperate spring weather, providing a clean, mas…

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Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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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, Peace or Black Marquina?

Peace takes 3 of 5 categories. Peace is rated 4.20/5 from 101 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Peace for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Peace or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, Peace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peace or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Peace 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peace and Black Marquina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Peace or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Peace suits daytime wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peace and Black Marquina?

Peace has top notes of Violet Leaf, Yuzu, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Hedione and Apricot, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.

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