Fragrance comparison

Authentic vs To Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Authentic

Marbert

4.009 votes

Rank #38,201 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

To Man

Tristano Onofri

2.001 votes

Rank #71,531 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Authentic
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
To Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Authentic1/1

To Man0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuthenticMarbert

To ManTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonBergamotStar AniseRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWater LilyVirginia CedarRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber

Top

CardamomBergamotAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamon

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuthenticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic by Marbert opens with an immediate lift of brisk bergamot, sharp star anise, and sweet cinnamon bark. The first spray carries a quick vapor flash of perfumer alcohol, but that initial bite calms down within two minutes. A cool aquatic heart quickly emerges. Clean water lily and fresh rose mingle with dry Vir…

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To Man by Tristano Onofri opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and orange, immediately brightened by the dry bite of crushed cardamom spice. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and warm cinnamon emerges, adding clean floral warmth through the mid phase…

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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, Authentic or To Man?

Authentic takes 1 of 1 categories. Authentic is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; To Man is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Authentic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose To Man for a citrus and aromatic character.

Do Authentic and To Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Authentic or To Man better for summer or winter?

Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic and To Man?

Authentic has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber. To Man has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.