Fragrance comparison

Vanille & Narcisse vs Marquise

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 594 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille & Narcisse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08580 votes

Rank #4,996 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,385 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanille & Narcisse
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille & Narcisse3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

580 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#43,385

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Vanille & Narcisse or Marquise?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille & Narcisse or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Vanille & Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille & Narcisse or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Vanille & Narcisse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille & Narcisse and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot and Narcissus.

Is Vanille & Narcisse or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille & Narcisse and Marquise?

Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean. 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.