Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense vs Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Marbert

4.805 votes

Rank #39,207 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris

Jivi Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #70,596 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense1/2

Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris
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

Story of Perfume Chapter 1: ParisJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

caramel44%

powdery30%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

violet77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and powdery

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonGrapefruitCardamomGingerPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCedarwoodMangoSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisToffeeMusk

Category winnerStory of Perfume Chapter 1: ParisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,596

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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Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris by Jivi Parfums opens with a brisk, sunny flash of lemon and pink grapefruit, seasoned by a prickle of fresh ginger. The initial bite is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a juicy peach and ripe mango nectar. Velvety iris and violet take over the midsection, wrappi…

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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.

Do Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Toffee.

Is Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense suits evening wear; Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar. Story of Perfume Chapter 1: Paris has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cedarwood and Mango, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Toffee and Musk.