Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense vs Jacob

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Marbert

4.805 votes

Rank #39,207 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Jacob

Al Ambra

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,474 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jacob
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense2/4

Jacob2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jacob
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Value for money: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jacob

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert

JacobAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 48%

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

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJacob

SillageMarbert Man Pure Black Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

woody58%

metallic44%

sweet30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

SaffronBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoPatchouliCedar

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 29%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJacobHigher 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…

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Jacob by Al Ambra is a warm, spicy unisex scent that leans into saffron and tobacco. It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, then turns peppery and saffron-forward before settling into earthy patchouli with dry cedar. From the limited wear feedback available, the saffron can be the main character for hours, with an earth…

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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 Pure Black Intense or Jacob?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Jacob is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jacob for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or Jacob?

Jacob lasts longest (Jacob 65/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or Jacob?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense projects furthest (Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100, Jacob 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and Jacob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or Jacob better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense suits evening wear; Jacob suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and Jacob?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar. Jacob has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Cedar.