Fragrance comparison

Yara vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Yara

Parfums d'Elmar

3.1021 votes

Rank #66,357 LeatherWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #37,217 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Yara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yara2/5

Black Marquina3/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Marquina
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yara
Sillage & projection: Yara
Value for money: Black Marquina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Marquina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YaraParfums d'Elmar

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerBlack MarquinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

38%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYara

SillageYara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTonka BeanRose

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverLeatherAmberCedarwoodMusk

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Yara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,357

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yara by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with an unapologetic blast of dry saffron, tingling pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. It makes an immediate statement. Within ten minutes, the sharp opening subsides into a dense core of night-blooming jasmine, creamy tonka bean, and spiced rose petals. The real foundation here is …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yara or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina takes 3 of 5 categories. Yara is rated 3.10/5 from 21 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Yara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yara or Black Marquina?

Yara lasts longest (Yara 82/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yara or Black Marquina?

Yara projects furthest (Yara 75/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yara and Black Marquina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Yara or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Yara suits evening wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yara and Black Marquina?

Yara has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Amber and Cedarwood. 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.