Fragrance comparison

Sorong 20.1 vs Marquise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Sorong 20.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6667 votes

Rank #40,660 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,511 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sorong 20.1
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sorong 20.12/5

Marquise3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sorong 20.1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Marquise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sorong 20.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sorong 20.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerSorong 20.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronCypressGuaiac WoodIrisCitruseselemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerBenzoinLabdanumBlack CurrantTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, elemi and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall46

Winter62

Day100

Night69

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,660

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,511

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSorong 20.1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a striking woody-amber composition with Sorong 20.1. A blast of sharp saffron and dry cypress dominates the initial spray, establishing a smoky, mineral-rich presence. It settles into a warm shield of guaiac wood and cypriol oil, suited for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, protecti…

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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, Sorong 20.1 or Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Sorong 20.1 is rated 3.66/5 from 67 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sorong 20.1 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sorong 20.1 or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Sorong 20.1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorong 20.1 or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Sorong 20.1 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sorong 20.1 and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, elemi and Labdanum.

Is Sorong 20.1 or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Sorong 20.1 suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorong 20.1 and Marquise?

Sorong 20.1 features Saffron, Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Citruses. 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.