Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man No.2 vs Di Borghese

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Marbert Man No.2

Marbert

3.254 votes

Rank #58,074 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Di Borghese

Borghese

4.5553 votes

Rank #23,435 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Di Borghese takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marbert Man No.2
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Di Borghese
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marbert Man No.21/3

Di Borghese2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Di Borghese
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man No.2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Di Borghese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Man No.2Marbert

Di BorgheseBorghese

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

4.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDi Borghese

SillageMarbert Man No.2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodoak moss

Top

GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Clove, Sandalwood and oak moss. Durations are only published for Marbert Man No.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,074

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDi BorgheseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Man No.2 is an earthy leather fragrance that delivers a refreshing contrast of crisp green notes and rustic woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of crushed leaves before revealing a warm, aromatic heart of spicy clove and peppery geranium. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather merges with creamy sanda…

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Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

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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 No.2 or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese takes 2 of 3 categories. Marbert Man No.2 is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Marbert Man No.2 for a green and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man No.2 or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Marbert Man No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man No.2 or Di Borghese?

Projection is very close: Marbert Man No.2 69/100, Di Borghese 68/100 for sillage.

Do Marbert Man No.2 and Di Borghese smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Clove, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Marbert Man No.2 or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man No.2 suits daytime wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man No.2 and Di Borghese?

Marbert Man No.2 has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Clove and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and oak moss. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.