Fragrance comparison

Marino Man vs Napoleon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Marino Man

Kappa

3.502 votes

Rank #63,444 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoleon takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Marino Man0/3

Napoleon3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marino ManKappa

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNapoleon

SillageNapoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearLimeBasil

Heart

RosemaryPepperCypress

Base

MuskVirginia CedarPear Wood

Top15-30 mins

LimeAmalfi LemonVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCloveTobaccoPepperImmortelleRosemaryWoodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarMyrhhBlack SpruceLabdanumCitrusesVetiverJasmine

InformationalShared notesLime, Rosemary, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Napoleon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNapoleonHigher 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.

Reviews →

Napoleon by JoAnne Bassett opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime, Amalfi lemon, and crushed herbal verbena before plunging into a dense thicket of black spruce, juniper berries, and cured tobacco. It smells like a crisp conifer forest laced with warm clove pomanders and bittersweet myrrh resin. You get pungent…

Reviews →

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, Marino Man or Napoleon?

Napoleon takes 3 of 3 categories. Marino Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Marino Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marino Man or Napoleon?

Napoleon lasts longest (Napoleon 70/100, Marino Man 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marino Man or Napoleon?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, Marino Man 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marino Man and Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Rosemary, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marino Man or Napoleon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marino Man and Napoleon?

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. Napoleon has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clove, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, Black Spruce and Labdanum.