Fragrance comparison

Sol e Samba vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 311 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #38,489 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sol e Samba5/5

Black Marquina0/5

Ratings & consensus: Sol e Samba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sol e Samba
Sillage & projection: Sol e Samba
Value for money: Sol e Samba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sol e Samba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sol e SambaBirkholz

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerSol e SambaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSol e SambaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#38,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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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, Sol e Samba or Black Marquina?

Sol e Samba takes 5 of 5 categories. Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sol e Samba or Black Marquina?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sol e Samba or Black Marquina?

Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sol e Samba and Black Marquina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Sol e Samba or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Sol e Samba suits daytime wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sol e Samba and Black Marquina?

Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather 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.