Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

6 wins

Marbert Man

Marbert

4.41159 votes

Rank #3,062 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,611 AromaticFresh Spicy

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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.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marbert Man6/7

Pancaldi1/7

Ratings & consensus: Marbert Man
Community sentiment: Marbert Man
Longevity: Pancaldi
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

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

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

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMarbert ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillageMarbert Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

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 spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match63%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

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMarbert ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,062

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#11,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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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 Pancaldi?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Marbert Man is rated 4.41/5 from 159 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 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 Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Marbert Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man or Pancaldi?

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

Do Marbert Man and Pancaldi smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is Marbert Man or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marbert Man and Pancaldi?

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. Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.