Fragrance comparison

Illegal Honey vs Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Illegal Honey

Amarsi Fragrances

3.9212 votes

Rank #51,023 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Illegal Honey
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Illegal Honey2/4

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Illegal HoneyAmarsi Fragrances

Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

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

50%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityIllegal Honey

SillageIllegal Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

caramel44%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitruses

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseCedarHoney

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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#51,023

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illegal Honey by Amarsi Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Illegal Honey was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Cardamom and Citruses; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Incense, Cedar and Honey.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Illegal Honey or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illegal Honey is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Illegal Honey for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illegal Honey or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

Illegal Honey lasts longest (Illegal Honey 74/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illegal Honey or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

Illegal Honey projects furthest (Illegal Honey 71/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illegal Honey and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Illegal Honey or Marbert Man Pure Black Intense better for summer or winter?

Illegal Honey suits daytime wear; Marbert Man Pure Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illegal Honey and Marbert Man Pure Black Intense?

Illegal Honey has top notes of Cardamom and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Cedar and Honey. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar.