Fragrance comparison

Racing Yellow vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Racing Yellow

Sergio Scaglietti

4.333 votes

Rank #51,236 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #42,661 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Racing Yellow
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Racing Yellow1/4

Marquise3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Racing YellowSergio Scaglietti

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRacing YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notes

Heart

Fig LeafFig

Base

VanillaMyrrh

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesFig and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,236

PerfumerSimone Scaglietti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,661

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Racing Yellow by Sergio Scaglietti presents a bright, unconventional pairing of ozonic notes and earthy fig. Launched in 2017, this scent captures the contrast of a coastal Mediterranean breeze and the sweet, resinous warmth of a traditional tart. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a fresh, fruit-forward comp…

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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…

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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, Racing Yellow or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 4 categories. Racing Yellow is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Racing Yellow for a vanilla and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Racing Yellow or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Racing Yellow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Racing Yellow or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Racing Yellow 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Racing Yellow and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Fig and Myrrh.

Is Racing Yellow or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Racing Yellow suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Racing Yellow and Marquise?

Racing Yellow has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Vanilla and Myrrh. 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.