Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs Marquis

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,856 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Marquis

The Crown Perfumery Co.

4.502 votes

Rank #49,978 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yatagan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marquis
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Yatagan3/3

Marquis0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

MarquisThe Crown Perfumery Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityYatagan

SillageYatagan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

woody53%

herbal42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Top

BergamotLemonBasilNeroliGalbanumLimeArtemisiaMint

Heart

LavenderJuniper BerriesCorianderClary SageAngelicaRosemary

Base

Precious WoodsAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Basil, Lavender and Mint. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#49,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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Marquis by The Crown Perfumery Co. is a classic aromatic fougere that leans heavily into herbal and citrus textures. It opens with a bright blast of lime and mint before grounding itself in lavender and clary sage. Best suited for spring mornings and professional office settings, this fragrance offers a clean, traditi…

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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, Yatagan or Marquis?

Yatagan takes 3 of 3 categories. Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes; Marquis is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marquis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Yatagan or Marquis?

Yatagan lasts longest (Yatagan 68/100, Marquis 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yatagan or Marquis?

Yatagan projects furthest (Yatagan 59/100, Marquis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yatagan and Marquis smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Basil, Lavender and Mint.

Is Yatagan or Marquis better for summer or winter?

Yatagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and Marquis?

Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk. Marquis has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Clary Sage, a base of Precious Woods, Amber and Oakmoss.