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Marconi 3 vs Aspen

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

Updated 184 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Marconi 3

    Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Aspen

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marconi 31/7
Aspen5/7
Ratings & consensus
Aspen
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Marconi 3
Sillage & projection
Aspen
Value for money
Aspen
Versatility
Aspen
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aspen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marconi 3Profumi del Forte
AspenThera Cosméticos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
4.13/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

106 votes

46%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMarconi 3

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
mossy60%
herbal50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CoconutCorianderCinnamonStar Anise
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisGeraniumRose
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPatchouliVanillaOakmossHeliotrope
Top
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon
Heart
PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for Marconi 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer16
Fall96
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter70
Day97
Night100
Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,795

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marconi 3 by Profumi del Forte is a warm spicy and powdery fragrance that bridges classic Italian craftsmanship with unusual culinary warmth. It opens with an unexpected pairing of grated coconut, sharp coriander, cinnamon, and licorice-tinted star anise. As the opening spices settle, an earthy core of iris, geranium,…

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Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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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, Marconi 3 or Aspen?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories. Marconi 3 is rated 4.08/5 from 106 votes; Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes. Choose Marconi 3 for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marconi 3 or Aspen?

They last about the same: Marconi 3 74/100, Aspen 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marconi 3 or Aspen?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Marconi 3 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marconi 3 and Aspen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Marconi 3 or Aspen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Marconi 3 is the stronger pick. Marconi 3 suits daytime wear; Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marconi 3 and Aspen?

Marconi 3 has top notes of Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.

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