Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man Pure Silver vs V.O. Version Originale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Marbert Man Pure Silver

Marbert

4.502 votes

Rank #40,570 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

V.O. Version Originale

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.2759 votes

Rank #8,110 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V.O. Version Originale takes 3 of 3 categories.

Marbert Man Pure Silver
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V.O. Version Originale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marbert Man Pure Silver0/3

V.O. Version Originale3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V.O. Version Originale
Sillage & projection: V.O. Version Originale
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: V.O. Version Originale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Man Pure SilverMarbert

V.O. Version OriginaleJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.27/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityV.O. Version Originale

SillageV.O. Version Originale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliMadagascar Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmbergrisTonka Bean

Top

LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationPepperYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Neroli, Madagascar Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Pure Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Party 13%Date 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Man Pure Silver opens with an energetic splash of sharp orange and juicy tangerine. It wakes you up immediately. Within five minutes, a distinct metallic coolness cuts across the citrus burst, backed by the punchy bite of Madagascar pepper and clean neroli. The base settles into dry musk, salty ambergris, and …

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V.O. Version Originale by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of citrus and lavender, driven by black pepper and an unapologetically bitter geranium. It is an authentic 1984 powerhouse that does not apologize for its volume. As it settles onto skin, spicy carnation and ylang-ylang emerge alongside a dusty, floral…

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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 Silver or V.O. Version Originale?

V.O. Version Originale takes 3 of 3 categories. Marbert Man Pure Silver is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; V.O. Version Originale is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes. Choose Marbert Man Pure Silver for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V.O. Version Originale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man Pure Silver or V.O. Version Originale?

V.O. Version Originale lasts longest (V.O. Version Originale 82/100, Marbert Man Pure Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man Pure Silver or V.O. Version Originale?

Projection is very close: V.O. Version Originale 76/100, Marbert Man Pure Silver 75/100 for sillage.

Do Marbert Man Pure Silver and V.O. Version Originale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Neroli, Madagascar Pepper and Musk.

Is Marbert Man Pure Silver or V.O. Version Originale better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man Pure Silver suits daytime wear; V.O. Version Originale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man Pure Silver and V.O. Version Originale?

Marbert Man Pure Silver has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. V.O. Version Originale has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.