Fragrance comparison

Ho Hang Club vs Marbert Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,650 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Marbert Man

Marbert

4.41159 votes

Rank #3,033 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.
Marbert Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ho Hang Club0/7

Marbert Man6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Marbert ManMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMarbert ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

53%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerMarbert ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarbert Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarbert ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyCarnationJuniper BerriesRoseGeraniumCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchoulioak mossLeatherVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Basil, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Marbert Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night71

Category winnerMarbert ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,650

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#3,033

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMarbert ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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Marbert Man delivers a rugged, aromatic slap of old-school barber shop greenery from the second it hits warm skin. It is unapologetically bold. The opening brings bitter artemisia, brisk bergamot, and sharp culinary basil before settling into a warm, soapy heart of carnation and sweet white honey. A dry, mossy base of…

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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, Ho Hang Club or Marbert Man?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes; Marbert Man is rated 4.41/5 from 159 votes. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Marbert Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ho Hang Club or Marbert Man?

They last about the same: Ho Hang Club 74/100, Marbert Man 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ho Hang Club or Marbert Man?

Marbert Man projects furthest (Marbert Man 68/100, Ho Hang Club 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ho Hang Club and Marbert Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Basil, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Ho Hang Club or Marbert Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. Marbert Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ho Hang Club and Marbert Man?

Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax. Marbert Man has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Rose, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Leather and Virginia Cedar.