Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man Personality vs Tsar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,842 ratings analysed

Marbert Man Personality

Marbert

4.3727 votes

Rank #19,840 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Tsar

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.191,815 votes

Rank #724 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Marbert Man Personality
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tsar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Marbert Man Personality3/8

Tsar3/8

Ratings & consensus: Tsar
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tsar
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man Personality
Value for money: Marbert Man Personality
Versatility: Marbert Man Personality
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Man PersonalityMarbert

TsarVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

4.19/ 5 · 1,815 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerTsarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,815 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTsar

SillageMarbert Man Personality

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match63%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

ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCarnationGeraniumCinnamonRoseWhite Honey

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLeatherAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCorianderCinnamonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesCarnationTarragonGeraniumCarawayJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day64

Night100

Spring91

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 21%Work 17%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#724

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Man Personality hits the nose with an uncompromising herbal bite. Artemisia and pungent basil lead the charge alongside sharp bergamot. It feels bracingly old school. Within ten minutes, the brisk solvent edge fades into a richer aromatic heart. Spicy carnation, dry cinnamon, and sticky white honey emerge over…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a quintessential green aromatic cologne that captures the crisp air of a dense pine forest. It opens with an invigorating rush of cool lavender, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary, creating the sensation of walking through morning woodland dew. As the scent settles, aromatic juniper berr…

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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 Personality or Tsar?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Marbert Man Personality is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Tsar is rated 4.19/5 from 1,815 votes. Choose Marbert Man Personality for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tsar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man Personality or Tsar?

They last about the same: Tsar 72/100, Marbert Man Personality 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man Personality or Tsar?

Marbert Man Personality projects furthest (Marbert Man Personality 70/100, Tsar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man Personality and Tsar smell similar?

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

Is Marbert Man Personality or Tsar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marbert Man Personality and Tsar?

Marbert Man Personality has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Tsar has top notes of Green Notes, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Tarragon, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.