Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Men vs Patou Pour Homme Prive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Men

Marc O'Polo

4.0015 votes

Rank #38,972 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Patou Pour Homme Prive

Jean Patou

4.5836 votes

Rank #28,834 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patou Pour Homme Prive takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc O'Polo Men
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patou Pour Homme Prive
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Men1/5

Patou Pour Homme Prive4/5

Ratings & consensus: Patou Pour Homme Prive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patou Pour Homme Prive
Sillage & projection: Patou Pour Homme Prive
Value for money: Marc O'Polo Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patou Pour Homme Prive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MenMarc O'Polo

Patou Pour Homme PriveJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.58/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerPatou Pour Homme PriveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

78%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPatou Pour Homme Prive

SillagePatou Pour Homme Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotElemi resinGingerPepper

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Apple Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Muskoak mossAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

LavenderGalbanumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Floral NotesPepper

Base

HayPatchoulioak mossVetiverOrris RootVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer64

Fall55

Winter45

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,972

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,834

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatou Pour Homme PriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Men opens with an energetic burst of sunny Italian bergamot, peppery elemi resin, and freshly grated ginger. The spicy lift is immediate. It wakes up your senses without stinging your nose. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into an airy apple blossom note that adds a clean, garden-fresh …

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Patou Pour Homme Prive by Jean Patou serves as a dry, refined fougere for men who appreciate vintage complexity. It pairs aromatic lavender with bitter galbanum and clean bergamot before settling into a warm bed of dry hay and earthy oakmoss. It is best worn during crisp spring mornings with a tailored wool jacket.

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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, Marc O'Polo Men or Patou Pour Homme Prive?

Patou Pour Homme Prive takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc O'Polo Men is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Patou Pour Homme Prive is rated 4.58/5 from 36 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Men for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patou Pour Homme Prive for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Men or Patou Pour Homme Prive?

Patou Pour Homme Prive lasts longest (Patou Pour Homme Prive 57/100, Marc O'Polo Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Men or Patou Pour Homme Prive?

Patou Pour Homme Prive projects furthest (Patou Pour Homme Prive 64/100, Marc O'Polo Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Men and Patou Pour Homme Prive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marc O'Polo Men or Patou Pour Homme Prive better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Men suits daytime wear; Patou Pour Homme Prive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Men and Patou Pour Homme Prive?

Marc O'Polo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Apple Blossom, a base of Musk, oak moss, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Patou Pour Homme Prive has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Pepper, a base of Hay, Patchouli, oak moss and Vetiver.