Fragrance comparison

Wode (Scent) vs Marquise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,830 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,574 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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.

Wode (Scent)2/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerWode (Scent)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, French labdanum, Oakmoss and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,830

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#43,574

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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…

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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, Wode (Scent) or Marquise?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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, Wode (Scent) or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Wode (Scent) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Scent) or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Wode (Scent) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Scent) and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, French labdanum, Oakmoss and Styrax.

Is Wode (Scent) or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Wode (Scent) suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wode (Scent) and Marquise?

Wode (Scent) features Saffron, Leather, Juniper, French labdanum and Oakmoss. 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.