Fragrance comparison

Marino Man vs Higher

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

Marino Man

Kappa

3.502 votes

Rank #69,770 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Higher

Dior · 2001

4.131,428 votes

Rank #2,203 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Higher takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marino Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Higher
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marino Man1/3

Higher2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marino ManKappa

HigherDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.13/ 5 · 1,428 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,428 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHigher

SillageMarino Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearLimeBasil

Heart

RosemaryPepperCypress

Base

MuskVirginia CedarPear Wood

Top

PearBasilLemonPeach

Heart

CypressRosemaryPepperCardamom

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Basil, Rosemary and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,203

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux

Launched2001

Reviews128

Category winnerHigherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marino Man by Kappa offers a crisp blast of iced lime and green basil that settles into a clean, aquatic wood base. It works best as an easy, casual splash-on after a workout or on hot summer days. While the herbal rosemary and cypress give it a sporty edge, the scent remains close to the skin.

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Higher by Dior is a crisp, bright aromatic cologne built around an unusual frozen fruit profile. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of chilled green pear, juicy peach, and crushed garden basil, delivering an immediate splash of clean, botanical energy. As the initial sweetness softens, green cypress, aromatic ros…

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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, Marino Man or Higher?

Higher takes 2 of 3 categories. Marino Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Higher is rated 4.13/5 from 1,428 votes. Choose Marino Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Higher for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marino Man or Higher?

Higher lasts longest (Higher 61/100, Marino Man 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marino Man or Higher?

Marino Man projects furthest (Marino Man 75/100, Higher 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marino Man and Higher smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Basil, Rosemary and Pepper.

Is Marino Man or Higher better for summer or winter?

Marino Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marino Man and Higher?

Marino Man has top notes of Pear, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Rosemary, Pepper and Cypress, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Pear Wood. Higher has top notes of Pear, Basil, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Cedar.