Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense vs Shadi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Marbert

4.805 votes

Rank #39,207 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Shadi

Akbari

3.502 votes

Rank #61,794 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shadi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense2/4

Shadi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert

ShadiAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

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%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh

Base

PatchouliLeatherCedar

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarbert Man Pure Black IntenseHigher 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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Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …

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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 Shadi?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100, Shadi 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100, Shadi 50/100 for sillage.

Do Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and Shadi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

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

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

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

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.