Fragrance comparison

Aubade vs Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aubade

Navitus Parfums

4.1147 votes

Rank #10,448 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Marbert

4.805 votes

Rank #39,263 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aubade takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aubade
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aubade3/4

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AubadeNavitus Parfums

Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

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

55%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

47 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityAubade

SillageAubade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

caramel44%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

AlmondMadagascar PepperCarawayJasmine

Base

ToffeeCeylon CinnamonOlibanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Toffee

Base6-8 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Toffee. 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

Spring78

Summer44

Fall96

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex24

Women6

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#10,448

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#39,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAubadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aubade by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and warm cardamom before settling into a powdery almond heart. As it warms on skin, Madagascar pepper and caraway add a dry spice that cuts through a sweet base of rich toffee, Ceylon cinnamon, and olibanum. It offers a cozy warmth made fo…

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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…

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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, Aubade or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

Aubade takes 3 of 4 categories. Aubade is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes; Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aubade for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aubade or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

Aubade lasts longest (Aubade 70/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aubade or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

Aubade projects furthest (Aubade 66/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aubade and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Toffee.

Is Aubade or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense better for summer or winter?

Aubade suits evening wear; Marbert Man Pure Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aubade and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

Aubade has top notes of Cardamom, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Madagascar Pepper, Caraway and Jasmine, a base of Toffee, Ceylon Cinnamon, Olibanum and Musk. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar.