Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Marbert Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Alpha

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #64,381 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Marbert Homme

Marbert

4.2278 votes

Rank #7,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marbert Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alpha0/4

Marbert Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaKoesio

Marbert HommeMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.22/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Homme

SillageMarbert Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMarbert HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

green74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumPine

Heart

SandalwoodAmber

Base

Patchoulioak mossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGalbanumBergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Marbert Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex4

Women8

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,381

PerfumerEric Moraldo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMarbert HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by Koesio is a sharp, masculine-leaning Chypre built around classic forest-inspired notes. It relies on the bracing sting of Pine and Galbanum to open, before settling into a grounding core of Sandalwood and Amber. Best suited for autumn days, this scent provides a crisp, professional presence for those who appr…

Reviews →

Marbert Homme delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage German perfumery from 1988. It hits hard. Sharp lime, bitter galbanum, and dry bergamot crack open with intense botanical bitterness during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. Soon, a rugged spine of Virginia cedar, earthy patcho…

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 lasts longer, Alpha or Marbert Homme?

Marbert Homme lasts longest (Marbert Homme 67/100, Alpha 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Marbert Homme?

Marbert Homme projects furthest (Marbert Homme 61/100, Alpha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Marbert Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Alpha or Marbert Homme better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits day or night wear; Marbert Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Marbert Homme?

Alpha has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Pine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, oak moss and Vetiver. Marbert Homme has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of oak moss and Amber.