Fragrance comparison

Proverbs 31 vs Maroquin

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #1,951 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Proverbs 311/4

Maroquin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maroquin
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
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

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMaroquinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Proverbs 31 or Maroquin?

Maroquin takes 3 of 4 categories. Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Proverbs 31 or Maroquin?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Proverbs 31 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Proverbs 31 or Maroquin?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Maroquin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proverbs 31 and Maroquin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.

Is Proverbs 31 or Maroquin better for summer or winter?

Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear; Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proverbs 31 and Maroquin?

Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam. 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.