Fragrance comparison

Bowmakers vs Marcello

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

Bowmakers

DS&Durga · 2013

4.091,091 votes

Rank #1,896 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marcello

Pryn Parfum

3.8329 votes

Rank #20,682 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marcello takes 4 of 8 categories.

Bowmakers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Marcello
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bowmakers3/8

Marcello4/8

Ratings & consensus: Bowmakers
Community sentiment: Bowmakers
Longevity: Marcello
Sillage & projection: Marcello
Value for money: Marcello
Versatility: Marcello
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Bowmakers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BowmakersDS&Durga

MarcelloPryn Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerBowmakersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,091 votes

41%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBowmakersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMarcello

SillageMarcello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarcelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

leather30%

woody100%

sweet83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherMahoganyOakCognacBrandyMapleHayTobaccoDried FruitsDark ChocolatePalisander RosewoodCherry

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day50

Night100

Category winnerMarcelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,896

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews170

Overall rank#20,682

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Bowmakers smells like stepping into a traditional violin maker's workshop. You immediately get a bracing snap of raw pine resin, burled maple shavings, and aged mahogany timber. A sharp puff of turpentine and amber rosin cuts through the opening air. The solvents settle quickly. Within twenty minutes, the ini…

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Marcello by Pryn Parfum opens with a rich pour of aged cognac and dark cherry brandy over heavy mahogany shelves. It smells like stepping into a private wood-paneled library where someone just uncorked a bottle of top-shelf liquor and opened a cedar humidor. As the boozy splash settles, dry tobacco leaf, dark chocolat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bowmakers or Marcello?

Marcello takes 4 of 8 categories. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; Marcello is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Marcello for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or Marcello?

Marcello lasts longest (Marcello 75/100, Bowmakers 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bowmakers or Marcello?

Marcello projects furthest (Marcello 75/100, Bowmakers 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bowmakers and Marcello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Mahogany, Maple and Leather.

Is Bowmakers or Marcello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marcello is the stronger pick. For winter, Bowmakers is the stronger pick. Bowmakers suits day or night wear; Marcello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.