Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Pour Homme vs Marbert Man Classic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #24,046 WoodyEarthy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Marbert Man Classic

Marbert

4.3672 votes

Rank #7,131 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man Classic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Marbert Man Classic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arrogance Pour Homme3/7

Marbert Man Classic4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

Marbert Man ClassicMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerMarbert Man ClassicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

51%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerMarbert Man ClassicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Pour Homme

SillageArrogance Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value76

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

honey61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyJuniperCinnamon

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Honey, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMarbert Man ClassicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMarbert Man ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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Marbert Man Classic is an unapologetic nod to vintage European barbershop perfumery. The spray releases an immediate flash of sharp cosmetic alcohol and bitter herbal artemisia before settling into cool French lavender. It smells clean, dry, and distinctly green. As the initial bite softens, a warm core of golden hone…

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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, Arrogance Pour Homme or Marbert Man Classic?

Marbert Man Classic takes 4 of 7 categories. Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes; Marbert Man Classic is rated 4.36/5 from 72 votes. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Marbert Man Classic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogance Pour Homme or Marbert Man Classic?

Arrogance Pour Homme lasts longest (Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100, Marbert Man Classic 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Pour Homme or Marbert Man Classic?

Arrogance Pour Homme projects furthest (Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100, Marbert Man Classic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrogance Pour Homme and Marbert Man Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Honey, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Arrogance Pour Homme or Marbert Man Classic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marbert Man Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Marbert Man Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Pour Homme and Marbert Man Classic?

Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet. Marbert Man Classic has top notes of Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Honey, Juniper and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.