Fragrance comparison

Kajal Homme II vs Marius Sage & Bergamot

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kajal Homme II

Kajal

4.04296 votes

Rank #6,513 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Marius Sage & Bergamot

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,963 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kajal Homme II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kajal Homme II
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marius Sage & Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Kajal Homme II1/1

Marius Sage & Bergamot0/1

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: Kajal Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kajal Homme IIKajal

Marius Sage & BergamotParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

296 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAmberLemonGreen NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

PeachLavenderCinnamonCedarRosemaryClary SageCloves

Base

Woody NotesSweet NotesSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

Notes

Orange BlossomBlood OrangeClary SageBergamotRosemaryThymeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Marius Sage & Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall93

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex22

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,513

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#75,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKajal Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kajal Homme II offers a clean, fruity twist on the classic woody aromatic template. Rosendo Mateu and Christian Carbonnel layer mandarin orange and peach over a base of cedarwood and patchouli. It fits a man seeking an office safe, daytime signature scent that stands out slightly from typical shower gel options.

Reviews →

Marius Sage & Bergamot by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunbaked scrubland of southern France in a crisp bottle. The scent opens with a sharp snap of Italian bergamot and juicy blood orange. Within minutes, herbal clary sage and garden thyme emerge to ground the bright citrus tang. A gentle touch of orange blosso…

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.

Do Kajal Homme II and Marius Sage & Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Rosemary.

Is Kajal Homme II or Marius Sage & Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Marius Sage & Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kajal Homme II and Marius Sage & Bergamot?

Kajal Homme II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Amber and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Lavender, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Marius Sage & Bergamot features Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Rosemary.