Fragrance comparison

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac vs Marbert Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Castelbajac

4.1435 votes

Rank #29,486 AromaticWoody

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78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Marbert Man

Marbert

4.41159 votes

Rank #3,062 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man takes 5 of 8 categories.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marbert Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac3/8

Marbert Man5/8

Ratings & consensus: Marbert Man
Community sentiment: Marbert Man
Longevity: Marbert Man
Sillage & projection: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Value for money: Marbert Man
Versatility: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Note pyramid (duration): Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Fragranxe ranking: Marbert Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean-Charles de CastelbajacCastelbajac

Marbert ManMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 50%

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

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man

SillageJean-Charles de Castelbajac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarbert ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Juniper BerriesArtemisiaBasilAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationGeraniumSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskTonka BeanOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyCarnationJuniper BerriesRoseGeraniumCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchoulioak mossLeatherVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerJean-Charles de CastelbajacLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day92

Night100

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night71

Category winnerJean-Charles de CastelbajacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 12%

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#29,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,062

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMarbert ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is an authentic 1982 vintage aromatic fougere that captures the bold, pine-tinted character of classic European barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with a bracing snap of bitter artemisia, crisp juniper berries, and soapy aldehydes, delivering an immediate rush of clean mountain air. …

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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, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac or Marbert Man?

Marbert Man takes 5 of 8 categories. Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is rated 4.14/5 from 35 votes; Marbert Man is rated 4.41/5 from 159 votes. Choose Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marbert Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac or Marbert Man?

They last about the same: Marbert Man 74/100, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac or Marbert Man?

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac projects furthest (Jean-Charles de Castelbajac 71/100, Marbert Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Marbert Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Artemisia, Basil and Bergamot.

Is Jean-Charles de Castelbajac or Marbert Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is the stronger pick. For winter, Marbert Man is the stronger pick. Jean-Charles de Castelbajac suits evening wear; Marbert Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Marbert Man?

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has top notes of Juniper Berries, Artemisia, Basil and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.