Fragrance comparison

Marbert Woman Red vs Police Dark Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

Marbert Woman Red

Marbert

3.6727 votes

Rank #37,048 FruityRose

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Police Dark Women

Police

4.01307 votes

Rank #4,245 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Dark Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marbert Woman Red
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Police Dark Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Marbert Woman Red2/7

Police Dark Women5/7

Ratings & consensus: Police Dark Women
Community sentiment: Police Dark Women
Longevity: Police Dark Women
Sillage & projection: Police Dark Women
Value for money: Marbert Woman Red
Versatility: Marbert Woman Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Police Dark Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Woman RedMarbert

Police Dark WomenPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

4.01/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

4%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

35%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPolice Dark Women

SillagePolice Dark Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleVirginia Cedar

Top

Black CurrantVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaRoseJasmine

Base

VanilleResinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for Marbert Woman Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Woman Red is an upbeat, late-nineties fruit cocktail that opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy passionfruit. The first spritz delivers an energetic flash of bright alcohol and tart fruit pulp. Give it five minutes to settle into the skin. A soft heart of classic red rose and dewy jasmine eme…

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Police Dark Women is an oriental floral EDT featuring black currant, powdery violet, and resinous vanilla. It opens with tart bergamot and fruit before settling into a soft iris floral heart anchored by sandalwood and cedarwood. Ideal for cool autumn evenings and casual indoor wear, it offers a sweet, cozy scent profi…

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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 Woman Red or Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Marbert Woman Red is rated 3.67/5 from 27 votes; Police Dark Women is rated 4.01/5 from 307 votes. Choose Marbert Woman Red for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Police Dark Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Woman Red or Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women lasts longest (Police Dark Women 63/100, Marbert Woman Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Woman Red or Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women projects furthest (Police Dark Women 56/100, Marbert Woman Red 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Woman Red and Police Dark Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Marbert Woman Red or Police Dark Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marbert Woman Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Dark Women is the stronger pick. Marbert Woman Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Woman Red and Police Dark Women?

Marbert Woman Red has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Police Dark Women has top notes of Black Currant, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Resin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.