Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 850 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.34837 votes

Rank #25,377 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #35,884 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum3/5

Black Marquina2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Black Marquina
Value for money: Black Marquina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Monsieur Eau de ParfumChanel

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

837 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonVanillaLavenderNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vanilla, Lavender and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall88

Winter45

Day100

Night58

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, sunlit lemon opening that quickly softens into aromatic lavender and warm nutmeg. Unlike harsh barbershop splashes, this composition builds a creamy base around bourbon vanilla and earthy vetiver. You get an immediate burst of bright citrus oils, but the warmth unde…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Black Marquina?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 837 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Black Marquina?

They last about the same: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 68/100, Black Marquina 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and Black Marquina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and Black Marquina?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum features Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver. 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.