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Marbert Man vs Ho Hang Club

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

Updated 338 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Marbert Man

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ho Hang Club

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Marbert Man6/7
Ho Hang Club0/7
Ratings & consensus
Marbert Man
Community sentiment
Marbert Man
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Marbert Man
Value for money
Marbert Man
Versatility
Marbert Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marbert Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marbert ManMarbert
Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerMarbert ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

159 votes

54%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerMarbert ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarbert Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value64
Category winnerMarbert ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
White HoneyCarnationJuniper BerriesRoseGeraniumCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
Patchoulioak mossLeatherVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber
Top
ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme
Base
oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation. Durations are only published for Marbert Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer33
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night71
Spring88
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMarbert ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
Work 37%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%
Men97
Unisex3
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,062

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#3,642

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMarbert ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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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 Man or Ho Hang Club?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Marbert Man is rated 4.41/5 from 159 votes; Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes. Choose Marbert Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man or Ho Hang Club?

They last about the same: Marbert Man 74/100, Ho Hang Club 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man or Ho Hang Club?

Marbert Man projects furthest (Marbert Man 68/100, Ho Hang Club 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man and Ho Hang Club smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is Marbert Man or Ho Hang Club better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. Marbert Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man and Ho Hang Club?

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. Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax.

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