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Marbert Man No.2 vs Tristano

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tristano 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.

  • Tristano

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marbert Man No.21/3
Tristano2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tristano
Sillage & projection
Marbert Man No.2
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tristano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marbert Man No.2Marbert
TristanoTristano Onofri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%
4.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%
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

30%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTristano

SillageMarbert Man No.2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value64
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%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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
BasilBergamotGreen NotesClary Sage
Heart
SandalwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base
Patchoulioak mossMuskVanilleVirginia CedarAmberLeatherTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Geranium, Leather and Sandalwood. 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
Spring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,074

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTristanoHigher 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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Tristano by Tristano Onofri opens with a sharp burst of basil, clary sage, and bitter bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of rose and geranium. The dry down drops into heavy oakmoss, patchouli, and animalic musk wrapped in dry cedarwood. It sits comfortably in the dark, herbal leather space of late 1980…

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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 Tristano?

Tristano takes 2 of 3 categories. Marbert Man No.2 is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Tristano is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Marbert Man No.2 for a green and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tristano for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man No.2 or Tristano?

Tristano lasts longest (Tristano 69/100, Marbert Man No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man No.2 or Tristano?

Marbert Man No.2 projects furthest (Marbert Man No.2 69/100, Tristano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man No.2 and Tristano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Geranium, Leather and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Marbert Man No.2 has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Clove and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and oak moss. Tristano has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Musk and Vanille.

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