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Marbert Man Pure Black Intense vs First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

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

Updated 483 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense2/4
First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Sillage & projection
First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him
Value for money
Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert
First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimAbercrombie & Fitch
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%
4.27/ 5 · 478 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man Pure Black Intense

SillageFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value85
Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody86%
sweet72%
aromatic58%
caramel44%
powdery30%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
lavender61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Cardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Toffee
Base6-8 hrs
Cedar
Top
Green ApplePineapple LeafGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
LavenderOrange Blossom
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Pure Black Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 29%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 20%
Men85
Unisex14
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerFirst Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense takes a punchy, warm direction built for brisk weather. The first spray releases an immediate crackle of aromatic green cardamom. It smells brisk and lively. Within twenty minutes, melted toffee takes over the core, wrapping the initial spice in a buttery, roasted sweetness that stays ri…

Reviews →

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him was launched in 2020. Top notes are Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom; middle notes are Lavender and Orange Blossom; base notes are Musk, Sand…

Reviews →
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 Pure Black Intense or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him is rated 4.27/5 from 478 votes. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

They last about the same: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100, First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him projects furthest (First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him 54/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar. First Instinct Together Eau de Toilette For Him has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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