Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Fresh

Marbert

4.502 votes

Rank #43,727 CitrusWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock

British Sterling Cologne

3.7439 votes

Rank #17,721 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh1/4

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Sillage & projection: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Value for money: Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshMarbert

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockBritish Sterling Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.74/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 23%

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

23%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock

SillageHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

amber60%

white floral50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

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

JuniperTangerinePink PepperLime

Heart

CypressWhite TobaccoNutmegVetiver

Base

CedarAmberMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Nutmeg, Cedar and Vetiver. 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

Summer73

Fall50

Winter36

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockHigher 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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HIM Private Stock by British Sterling Cologne opens with a bright burst of tangerine and crisp lime alongside resinous juniper. The top notes quickly settle into an aromatic cedar and cypress heart accented by white tobacco and warm nutmeg. As the scent dries down, clean vetiver, soft amber, and musk stick close to sk…

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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 HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock is rated 3.74/5 from 39 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?

They last about the same: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock 62/100, Fresh 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock projects furthest (HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock 53/100, Fresh 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Nutmeg, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Fresh or HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?

Fresh has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock has top notes of Juniper, Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cypress, White Tobacco, Nutmeg and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Incense.