Fragrance comparison

Marbert Homme vs Austin Reed Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marbert Homme

Marbert

4.2278 votes

Rank #7,450 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Austin Reed Men

Austin Reed

4.007 votes

Rank #39,465 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Marbert Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Austin Reed Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marbert Homme3/3

Austin Reed Men0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert HommeMarbert

Austin Reed MenAustin Reed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 30%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Homme

SillageMarbert Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

green74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

lavender48%

green30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGalbanumBergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossAmber

Top

BergamotLimeGalbanumAngelica

Heart

LavenderJasmineGeraniumLily

Base

VetiverMuskPatchoulioak mossAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lime and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Marbert Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex4

Women8

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#39,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarbert HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Homme delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage German perfumery from 1988. It hits hard. Sharp lime, bitter galbanum, and dry bergamot crack open with intense botanical bitterness during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. Soon, a rugged spine of Virginia cedar, earthy patcho…

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Austin Reed Men is a fresh citrus aromatic fragrance with a bright lime and bergamot opening, a clean lavender-floral heart, and a soft woody-musky base. Reviewers describe it as affordable, easy to wear, and more natural after a brief synthetic rush at the start. It suits shoppers who want a spring or daytime scent w…

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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, Marbert Homme or Austin Reed Men?

Marbert Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Marbert Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 78 votes; Austin Reed Men is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Marbert Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Austin Reed Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Homme or Austin Reed Men?

Marbert Homme lasts longest (Marbert Homme 67/100, Austin Reed Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Homme or Austin Reed Men?

Marbert Homme projects furthest (Marbert Homme 61/100, Austin Reed Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Homme and Austin Reed Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lime and Vetiver.

Is Marbert Homme or Austin Reed Men better for summer or winter?

Marbert Homme suits daytime wear; Austin Reed Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Homme and Austin Reed Men?

Marbert Homme has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of oak moss and Amber. Austin Reed Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Galbanum and Angelica, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Lily, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and oak moss.