Fragrance comparison

Tender Amber Intense vs Marquise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Amber Intense

Zara

4.35108 votes

Rank #4,482 AmberWarm Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #42,661 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Amber Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Tender Amber Intense3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender Amber IntenseZara

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 39%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

108 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

tuberose77%

rose65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

IncenseTuberoseRose

Base

AmberLabdanum

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tuberose, Rose 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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#42,661

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTender Amber IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara launches a surprisingly heavy hitter with this one. A sharp blast of saffron starts the experience, leading into a thick, sweet cloud that feels right for chilly autumn evenings. It leans heavily into a sugary vibe, making it a solid casual wear option when you want to stand out in a crowd.

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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, Tender Amber Intense or Marquise?

Tender Amber Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Tender Amber Intense is rated 4.35/5 from 108 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tender Amber Intense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Amber Intense or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Tender Amber Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Amber Intense or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Tender Amber Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Amber Intense and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tuberose, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Tender Amber Intense or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Amber Intense and Marquise?

Tender Amber Intense has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Amber and Labdanum. 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.