Fragrance comparison

Byerley vs Jacomo for Men Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

Byerley

Parfums de Marly

3.74474 votes

Rank #7,684 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Jacomo for Men Intense

Jacomo

4.1077 votes

Rank #5,399 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo for Men Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Byerley
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jacomo for Men Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Byerley1/7

Jacomo for Men Intense6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByerleyParfums de Marly

Jacomo for Men IntenseJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 474 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

474 votes

58%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJacomo for Men Intense

SillageJacomo for Men Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverResin

Top

LemonBergamotCinnamonCardamomNutmegJuniper

Heart

Orange BlossomelemiStar AniseLabdanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Byerley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night56

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerByerleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

Work 47%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#5,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Byerley cuts a completely different path from the house's usual sweet crowd-pleasers. This is dry, smoky wood at its most uncompromising. A brisk slap of sour bergamot and green, medicinal cardamom wakes up your skin right away. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off completely. Dense pencil-shav…

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Jacomo for Men Intense is a woody spicy fragrance that commands attention with its bold character. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juniper, settling into a heart of elemi and warm spices. This scent suits men who appreciate a rugged, grounded profile for cooler days or evenings when they want to project a con…

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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, Byerley or Jacomo for Men Intense?

Jacomo for Men Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Byerley is rated 3.74/5 from 474 votes; Jacomo for Men Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 77 votes. Choose Byerley for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jacomo for Men Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byerley or Jacomo for Men Intense?

They last about the same: Jacomo for Men Intense 75/100, Byerley 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byerley or Jacomo for Men Intense?

Projection is very close: Jacomo for Men Intense 67/100, Byerley 65/100 for sillage.

Do Byerley and Jacomo for Men Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Byerley or Jacomo for Men Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byerley is the stronger pick. For winter, Jacomo for Men Intense is the stronger pick. Byerley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byerley and Jacomo for Men Intense?

Byerley has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Resin. Jacomo for Men Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, elemi, Star Anise and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.