Fragrance comparison

Warszawa No. 08 vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

4 wins

Warszawa No. 08

Puredistance

3.98242 votes

Rank #7,988 GreenYellow Floral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,278 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Warszawa No. 08
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Warszawa No. 084/5

Black Marquina1/5

Ratings & consensus: Warszawa No. 08
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Warszawa No. 08
Sillage & projection: Warszawa No. 08
Value for money: Black Marquina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warszawa No. 08

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Warszawa No. 08Puredistance

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWarszawa No. 08

SillageWarszawa No. 08

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

BroomJasmineIris

Base8-12+ hrs

StyraxPatchouliVetiver

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Warszawa No. 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall82

Winter61

Day100

Night79

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

Date 36%Work 30%Casual 24%Party 10%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,988

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#34,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWarszawa No. 08Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Warszawa No. 08 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit. It hits your nose with a crisp green bite before smoothing out. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet leaf and lush jasmine push through, creating a creamy yellow floral heart centered on sweet broom flower. You smel…

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Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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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, Warszawa No. 08 or Black Marquina?

Warszawa No. 08 takes 4 of 5 categories. Warszawa No. 08 is rated 3.98/5 from 242 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Warszawa No. 08 for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warszawa No. 08 or Black Marquina?

Warszawa No. 08 lasts longest (Warszawa No. 08 78/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warszawa No. 08 or Black Marquina?

Warszawa No. 08 projects furthest (Warszawa No. 08 69/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warszawa No. 08 and Black Marquina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Warszawa No. 08 or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Warszawa No. 08 suits daytime wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warszawa No. 08 and Black Marquina?

Warszawa No. 08 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Styrax, Patchouli and Vetiver. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.