Fragrance comparison

Marrone vs JCC No. 2

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Marrone

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #61,594 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

JCC No. 2

Castelbajac

4.2749 votes

Rank #27,997 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JCC No. 2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marrone
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
JCC No. 2
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marrone1/5

JCC No. 24/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JCC No. 2
Sillage & projection: Marrone
Value for money: JCC No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): JCC No. 2
Fragranxe ranking: JCC No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarroneVarzi Artisanal Perfume

JCC No. 2Castelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.27/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJCC No. 2

SillageMarrone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJCC No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumAmber

Base6-9+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodLeather

Top20-35 mins

GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum

Category winnerJCC No. 2Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter33

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Date 30%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,594

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJCC No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varzi Artisanal Perfume Marrone cuts straight through the noise with a bold, earthy personality. The scent starts with a momentary flash of bergamot before diving straight into resinous olibanum and golden amber. It feels grounding and rustic. You get thick cedar undertones, deep patchouli, and worn leather that feels…

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Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…

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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, Marrone or JCC No. 2?

JCC No. 2 takes 4 of 5 categories. Marrone is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Marrone for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marrone or JCC No. 2?

They last about the same: JCC No. 2 81/100, Marrone 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marrone or JCC No. 2?

Projection is very close: Marrone 75/100, JCC No. 2 73/100 for sillage.

Do Marrone and JCC No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Marrone or JCC No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Marrone suits evening wear; JCC No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrone and JCC No. 2?

Marrone has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum.