Fragrance comparison

Iron Man vs VSOP Platinum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Iron Man

Marvel

3.8347 votes

Rank #13,738 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

VSOP Platinum

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #70,062 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iron Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VSOP Platinum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Iron Man1/1

VSOP Platinum0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron ManMarvel

VSOP PlatinumSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 64%Had 6%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

19%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

CloveGeraniumTarragon

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedarGrassOlive Tree

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCloveMarigold

Base

SandalwoodOlive TreeVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Clove. Durations are only published for Iron Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer61

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 51%Work 22%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#70,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIron ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marvel Iron Man catches most buyers off guard. Expecting a sugary novelty spray, you get a dry, spicy blast instead. Crisp green apple and bergamot provide an initial burst of freshness that vanishes quickly. Then, pungent clove and grated cinnamon dominate the heart. It feels remarkably rustic and dry rather than mod…

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VSOP Platinum by Sergio Nero is a crisp, woody fragrance for men that balances fruitiness with a dry, resinous backbone. Built around a sharp apple and bergamot opening, it settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon and clove before grounding itself in sandalwood and olive tree. It is an ideal daily driver for office wear…

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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.

Do Iron Man and VSOP Platinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Clove.

Is Iron Man or VSOP Platinum better for summer or winter?

Iron Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron Man and VSOP Platinum?

Iron Man has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Grass and Olive Tree. VSOP Platinum has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Clove and Marigold, a base of Sandalwood, Olive Tree, Vetiver and Cedar.