Fragrance comparison

The Bug vs Marquise

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,582 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bug takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Bug3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BugLush

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerThe BugRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe BugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi, Galbanum, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,582

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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, The Bug or Marquise?

The Bug takes 3 of 5 categories. The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Bug or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, The Bug 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Bug or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, The Bug 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Bug and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Galbanum, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is The Bug or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Bug and Marquise?

The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.