Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Men vs Trend Lui

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Men

Marc O'Polo

4.0015 votes

Rank #38,972 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Trend Lui

Les Copains

4.4020 votes

Rank #29,435 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trend Lui takes 5 of 6 categories.

Marc O'Polo Men
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trend Lui
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Men1/6

Trend Lui5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MenMarc O'Polo

Trend LuiLes Copains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerTrend LuiRating 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

55%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTrend Lui

SillageTrend Lui

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%

woody100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

TarragonGrapefruitCorianderBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisGuaiac WoodJuniperPepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodIncenseResinVirginia CedarPatchoulioak moss

Category winnerTrend LuiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night69

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

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,972

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTrend LuiHigher 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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Trend Lui by Les Copains delivers a clean, dry woody profile centered on pencil-shavings Virginia cedar, cool incense, and powdery iris. The opening hits with a bright kick of grapefruit and herbal tarragon before settling into cracked black pepper and dry juniper berries. As the initial freshness fades, smooth sandal…

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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 Trend Lui?

Trend Lui takes 5 of 6 categories. Marc O'Polo Men is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Trend Lui is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Men for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trend Lui for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Men or Trend Lui?

Trend Lui lasts longest (Trend Lui 55/100, Marc O'Polo Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Men or Trend Lui?

Trend Lui projects furthest (Trend Lui 57/100, Marc O'Polo Men 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Men and Trend Lui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marc O'Polo Men or Trend Lui better for summer or winter?

Marc O'Polo Men suits daytime wear; Trend Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Men and Trend Lui?

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. Trend Lui has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Guaiac Wood, Juniper and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Resin and Virginia Cedar.