Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense vs Unlock For Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense

Marbert

4.805 votes

Rank #39,207 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unlock For Him

Adidas

3.6335 votes

Rank #17,285 SweetAsphault

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unlock For Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unlock For Him
Choose it for a sweet and asphault character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense1/4

Unlock For Him3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Man Pure Black IntenseMarbert

Unlock For HimAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.63/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 39%

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

26%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityUnlock For Him

SillageUnlock For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

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%

sweet100%

asphault83%

vanilla65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Sweet NotesCardamomSalt

Heart

AsphaltVanillaJasmine

Base

CedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCopaiba balmAmber

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

Spring81

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerUnlock 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 →

Unlock For Him by Adidas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Unlock For Him was launched in 2019. Top notes are Sweet Notes, Cardamom and Salt; middle notes are Asphalt, Vanilla and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Copaiba balm and Amber.

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 Unlock For Him?

Unlock For Him takes 3 of 4 categories. Marbert Man Pure Black Intense is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Unlock For Him is rated 3.63/5 from 35 votes. Choose Marbert Man Pure Black Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unlock For Him for a sweet and asphault character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or Unlock For Him?

Unlock For Him lasts longest (Unlock For Him 72/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or Unlock For Him?

Unlock For Him projects furthest (Unlock For Him 63/100, Marbert Man Pure Black Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and Unlock For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Marbert Man Pure Black Intense or Unlock For Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marbert Man Pure Black Intense and Unlock For Him?

Marbert Man Pure Black Intense has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Toffee, a base of Cedar. Unlock For Him has top notes of Sweet Notes, Cardamom and Salt, heart notes of Asphalt, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Copaiba balm.