Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc O'Polo Man 2006

Marc O'Polo

4.1730 votes

Rank #22,359 Fresh SpicyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #43,602 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marc O'Polo Man 2006
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Man 20063/5

Royal Black Sport2/5

Ratings & consensus: Marc O'Polo Man 2006
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc O'Polo Man 2006
Sillage & projection: Royal Black Sport
Value for money: Royal Black Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc O'Polo Man 2006

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo Man 2006Marc O'Polo

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 40%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Man 2006Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarc O'Polo Man 2006

SillageRoyal Black Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

musky65%

herbal56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegGingerPepperArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarOakmossSandalwoodAmber

Base5-7 hrs

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Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Man 2006, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall92

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Man 2006Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 brings a clean, outdoorsy freshness built around crisp spices and dry woods. The first spray releases a lively hit of grated nutmeg, sharp black pepper, and fresh ginger that immediately clears the air. Artemisia adds a bitter green herbal edge, keeping the spice from feeling thick or syrupy. With…

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Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Royal Black Sport?

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 takes 3 of 5 categories. Marc O'Polo Man 2006 is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Man 2006 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Royal Black Sport?

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 lasts longest (Marc O'Polo Man 2006 59/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Man 2006 and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Man 2006 and Royal Black Sport?

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.