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To Die For vs Marquise

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Die For takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • To Die For

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Marquise

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

To Die For3/5
Marquise2/5
Ratings & consensus
To Die For
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marquise
Sillage & projection
Marquise
Value for money
To Die For
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
To Die For

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
To Die ForProad
MarquiseNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

37 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTo Die ForBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesFig, Black Currant, Rose and Champaca. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex88
Women4
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,840

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,964

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTo Die ForHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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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, To Die For or Marquise?

To Die For takes 3 of 5 categories. To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, To Die For or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, To Die For 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Die For or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, To Die For 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Die For and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant, Rose and Champaca.

Is To Die For or Marquise better for summer or winter?

To Die For suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Die For and Marquise?

To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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