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Sole di Capri vs Marquise

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

Updated 99 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole di Capri takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sole di Capri

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Marquise

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

Sole di Capri3/5
Marquise2/5
Ratings & consensus
Sole di Capri
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marquise
Sillage & projection
Marquise
Value for money
Sole di Capri
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sole di Capri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sole di CapriLancaster
MarquiseNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerSole di CapriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

85 votes

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
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSole di CapriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody91%
sweet83%
fruity74%
yellow floral65%
tuberose56%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigCitruses
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
BenzoinCedarVetiver
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesFig, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer100
Fall13
Winter2
Day100
Night18
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,200

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,313

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSole di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancaster Sole di Capri begins with a bright splash of Italian citruses and the green, jammy sweetness of Mediterranean fig. It captures the ease of a summer holiday, settling into a sun-drenched bouquet of tiare flower and ylang-ylang that mimics the warm, coconut-like aroma of premium suntan lotion on hot skin. A cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sole di Capri or Marquise?

Sole di Capri takes 3 of 5 categories. Sole di Capri is rated 4.14/5 from 85 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sole di Capri for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sole di Capri or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Sole di Capri 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sole di Capri or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Sole di Capri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sole di Capri and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Cedar.

Is Sole di Capri or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Sole di Capri suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sole di Capri and Marquise?

Sole di Capri has top notes of Fig and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.

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