Fragrance comparison

An Important Story vs Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

An Important Story

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #49,572 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Marbert

4.805 votes

Rank #39,207 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

An Important Story
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

An Important Story2/4

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Important Story
Sillage & projection: An Important Story
Value for money: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Important StoryADR Extrait de Parfum

Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityAn Important Story

SillageAn Important Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

caramel44%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb

Heart

JasminePepperIris

Base

LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Toffee

Base6-8 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Pure Black Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 29%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Important Story by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. An Important Story was launched in 2023. Top notes are Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Jasmine, Pepper and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense takes a punchy, warm direction built for brisk weather. The first spray releases an immediate crackle of aromatic green cardamom. It smells brisk and lively. Within twenty minutes, melted toffee takes over the core, wrapping the initial spice in a buttery, roasted sweetness that stays ri…

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 is better, An Important Story or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose An Important Story for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Important Story or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

An Important Story lasts longest (An Important Story 74/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Important Story or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

An Important Story projects furthest (An Important Story 71/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Important Story and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is An Important Story or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense better for summer or winter?

An Important Story suits day or night wear; Marbert Man Pure Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Important Story and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

An Important Story has top notes of Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar.