Fragrance comparison

Avant Garde vs Ecko by Marc Ecko

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 628 ratings analysed

4 wins

Avant Garde

M. Micallef · 2006

3.80469 votes

Rank #5,643 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ecko by Marc Ecko

Marc Ecko

3.71159 votes

Rank #9,383 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avant Garde takes 4 of 5 categories.

Avant Garde
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ecko by Marc Ecko
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Avant Garde4/5

Ecko by Marc Ecko1/5

Ratings & consensus: Avant Garde
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avant Garde
Sillage & projection: Avant Garde
Value for money: Ecko by Marc Ecko
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avant Garde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avant GardeM. Micallef

Ecko by Marc EckoMarc Ecko

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%

3.71/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerAvant GardeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAvant Garde

SillageAvant Garde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEcko by Marc EckoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

fresh77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

TobaccoCacaoIncense

Base

Tonka BeanRussian LeatherAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

GingerGrapefruitCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

LicoriceViolet LeafArtemisia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskIncenseTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Grapefruit, Incense and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Ecko by Marc Ecko, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,643

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched2006

Reviews39

Overall rank#9,383

PerfumerLois Evans, Vincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerAvant GardeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avant-Garde by M. Micallef is a distinct, mature masculine chypre that balances bright citrus top notes with a resinous, tobacco-forward heart. It suits those who prefer sophisticated, slightly moody scents for cooler autumn days or professional evening wear. The composition shifts from a sharp grapefruit opening to a…

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Marc Ecko by Marc Ecko opens with an energetic jolt of cold pressed grapefruit, tart citrus pulp, and grated ginger. The initial spray delivers a brisk alcohol flash before settling quickly into a crisp, invigorating morning lather. Within twenty minutes, sweet black licorice and grassy violet leaf surface to balance …

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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, Avant Garde or Ecko by Marc Ecko?

Avant Garde takes 4 of 5 categories. Avant Garde is rated 3.80/5 from 469 votes; Ecko by Marc Ecko is rated 3.71/5 from 159 votes. Choose Avant Garde for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ecko by Marc Ecko for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avant Garde or Ecko by Marc Ecko?

Avant Garde lasts longest (Avant Garde 71/100, Ecko by Marc Ecko 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avant Garde or Ecko by Marc Ecko?

Avant Garde projects furthest (Avant Garde 59/100, Ecko by Marc Ecko 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avant Garde and Ecko by Marc Ecko smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Grapefruit, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is Avant Garde or Ecko by Marc Ecko better for summer or winter?

Avant Garde suits evening wear; Ecko by Marc Ecko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avant Garde and Ecko by Marc Ecko?

Avant Garde has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Russian Leather and Ambergris. Ecko by Marc Ecko has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Licorice, Violet Leaf and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Incense and Tonka Bean.