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Marbert Man vs Jazz

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

Updated 1,833 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 longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jazz

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marbert Man6/7
Jazz1/7
Ratings & consensus
Marbert Man
Community sentiment
Marbert Man
Longevity
Marbert Man
Sillage & projection
Marbert Man
Value for money
Marbert Man
Versatility
Marbert Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jazz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marbert ManMarbert
JazzYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes
Have 48%Had 52%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

41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerMarbert ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man

SillageMarbert Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value48
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%
herbal84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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
LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon
Heart
GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Basil. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMarbert ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
Work 37%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%
Men91
Unisex8
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,062

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#1,139

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher 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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Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent delivers an energizing blast of clean barbershop freshness anchored by traditional masculine woods. Sprayed on the skin, it opens with crisp herbal lavender, bright bergamot, and a lively kick of green basil and spicy coriander. As the brisk opening calms down, a spicy floral heart of gerani…

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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 Jazz?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Marbert Man is rated 4.41/5 from 159 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Marbert Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man or Jazz?

Marbert Man lasts longest (Marbert Man 74/100, Jazz 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man or Jazz?

Marbert Man projects furthest (Marbert Man 68/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man and Jazz smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Basil.

Is Marbert Man or Jazz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marbert Man and Jazz?

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. Jazz has top notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

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