Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Marbert Man No.2

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Marbert Man No.2

Marbert

3.254 votes

Rank #58,467 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Dry takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marbert Man No.2
Choose it for a green and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cocktail Dry2/3

Marbert Man No.20/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Marbert Man No.2Marbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCocktail Dry

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

green100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodoak moss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove, Green Notes and oak moss. Durations are only published for Marbert Man No.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,467

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCocktail DryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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Marbert Man No.2 is an earthy leather fragrance that delivers a refreshing contrast of crisp green notes and rustic woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of crushed leaves before revealing a warm, aromatic heart of spicy clove and peppery geranium. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather merges with creamy sanda…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Marbert Man No.2?

Cocktail Dry takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Marbert Man No.2 is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marbert Man No.2 for a green and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Marbert Man No.2?

Cocktail Dry lasts longest (Cocktail Dry 70/100, Marbert Man No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Marbert Man No.2?

Projection is very close: Cocktail Dry 69/100, Marbert Man No.2 69/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Dry and Marbert Man No.2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Green Notes and oak moss.

Is Cocktail Dry or Marbert Man No.2 better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear; Marbert Man No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Marbert Man No.2?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. Marbert Man No.2 has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Clove and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and oak moss.