Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Men vs Snow Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Men

Marc O'Polo

4.0015 votes

Rank #38,972 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Snow Man

Bogner

4.2048 votes

Rank #10,769 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snow Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc O'Polo Men
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Snow Man
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Men0/5

Snow Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: Snow Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Snow Man
Sillage & projection: Snow Man
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Snow Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MenMarc O'Polo

Snow ManBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerSnow ManRating 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

64%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySnow Man

SillageSnow Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Juniper BerriesGalbanumTangerineblack fig

Heart

CassisLily-of-the-ValleyPepperVetiverVirginia Cedar

Base

oak mossAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, oak moss, Amber 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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,972

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSnow ManHigher 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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Snow Man by Bogner is a green aromatic fougere with a brisk, outdoorsy feel. It opens on juniper, galbanum and tangerine, with a slightly fruity fig touch, then settles into pepper, vetiver and cedar over a mossy amber base. It usually reads fresh, woody and masculine rather than sweet. If you enjoy crisp late 1990s t…

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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 Snow Man?

Snow Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc O'Polo Men is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Snow Man is rated 4.20/5 from 48 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Men for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Snow Man for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Men or Snow Man?

Snow Man lasts longest (Snow Man 73/100, Marc O'Polo Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Men or Snow Man?

Snow Man projects furthest (Snow Man 61/100, Marc O'Polo Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Men and Snow Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, oak moss, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marc O'Polo Men or Snow Man better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Men suits daytime wear; Snow Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Men and Snow Man?

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. Snow Man has top notes of Juniper Berries, Galbanum, Tangerine and black fig, heart notes of Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pepper and Vetiver, a base of oak moss and Amber.