Fragrance comparison

Strong Intention vs Marquise

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Strong Intention

Eudora

4.1040 votes

Rank #25,062 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #42,327 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strong Intention takes 3 of 5 categories.

Strong Intention
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Strong Intention3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong IntentionEudora

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerStrong IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerStrong IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAromatic NotesWater FruitCedar Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

Transparent WoodsVioletOrange BlossomNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberLeatherMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cacao and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Strong Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,327

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStrong IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Strong Intention delivers a warm, comforting twist on the classic oriental fougere profile. The opening combines sharp bergamot, green cedar leaves, and juicy water fruit before drying down into something much warmer. You get sweet orange blossom layered over nutmeg spice, rich cacao, tonka bean, and soft leath…

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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, Strong Intention or Marquise?

Strong Intention takes 3 of 5 categories. Strong Intention is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Strong Intention for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong Intention or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Strong Intention 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong Intention or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Strong Intention 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strong Intention and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cacao and Sandalwood.

Is Strong Intention or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Strong Intention suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong Intention and Marquise?

Strong Intention has top notes of Bergamot, Aromatic Notes, Water Fruit and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Leather. 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.