Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Fathom V

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,650 ratings analysed

Fresh

Marbert

4.502 votes

Rank #43,727 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fathom V

BeauFort London

4.051,648 votes

Rank #772 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fathom V takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fathom V
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fresh1/4

Fathom V3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fathom V
Sillage & projection: Fathom V
Value for money: Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fathom V

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshMarbert

Fathom VBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.05/ 5 · 1,648 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,620 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFathom V

SillageFathom V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

green100%

earthy91%

white floral83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineBlack Currant

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVetiverAmber

Top

Green NotesSoil TinctureJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantTangerine

Heart

LilyMimosaJasmineThymeBlack PepperCuminYlang-YlangGinger

Base

OakmossSaltVetiverPatchouliIncenseAtlas CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Black Currant and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men18

Unisex68

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews171

Category winnerFathom VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Fresh keeps things refreshingly direct. The first spray releases a bright splash of tart tangerine and sweet orange that cuts through morning sluggishness like cool tap water on a warm face. You will smell a brisk alcohol lift for the first ninety seconds, but that quick flash vanishes into a gentle heart of c…

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Fathom V opens like stepping straight into a florist's cold room after a heavy downpour. Crushed green stems, wet soil tincture, and snappy juniper berries hit first with aggressive humidity. As it warms on skin, heavy white lilies and yellow mimosa unfurl alongside sharp black pepper and thymey herbs. It feels deeply…

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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, Fresh or Fathom V?

Fathom V takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Fathom V is rated 4.05/5 from 1,648 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fathom V for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or Fathom V?

Fathom V lasts longest (Fathom V 76/100, Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or Fathom V?

Fathom V projects furthest (Fathom V 67/100, Fresh 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Fathom V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Black Currant and Cedar.

Is Fresh or Fathom V better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Fathom V?

Fresh has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Fathom V has top notes of Green Notes, Soil Tincture, Juniper Berries and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Mimosa, Jasmine and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Salt, Vetiver and Patchouli.