Fragrance comparison

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him vs Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.27478 votes

Rank #1,156 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Marbert

4.805 votes

Rank #39,207 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him2/4

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Sillage & projection: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Value for money: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimAbercrombie & Fitch

Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man Pure Black Intense

SillageFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

caramel44%

powdery30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineapple LeafGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Toffee

Base6-8 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Pure Black Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 29%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him was launched in 2020. Top notes are Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom; middle notes are Lavender and Orange Blossom; base notes are Musk, Sand…

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Marbert Man Pure Black Intense takes a punchy, warm direction built for brisk weather. The first spray releases an immediate crackle of aromatic green cardamom. It smells brisk and lively. Within twenty minutes, melted toffee takes over the core, wrapping the initial spice in a buttery, roasted sweetness that stays ri…

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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, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him is rated 4.27/5 from 478 votes; Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

They last about the same: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him projects furthest (First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 54/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar.