Fragrance comparison

Marrone vs Versailles Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marrone

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #61,594 WoodyPatchouli

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

4.4452 votes

Rank #26,734 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrone takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marrone
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Versailles Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marrone3/4

Versailles Pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarroneVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Versailles Pour HommeJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.44/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

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

62%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMarrone

SillageMarrone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMarroneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top

AllspiceGreen NotesBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumCinnamonCedarPineFruity Notes

Base

MossOlibanumLabdanumStyraxMuskAmberLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olibanum, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Marrone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

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%

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

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#26,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeHigher 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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Jean Desprez Versailles Pour Homme is a complex chypre floral fragrance that captures the grand style of 1980. It centers on a deep blend of oakmoss, dark leather, and warm carnation. This scent suits collectors who appreciate heavy, masculine classics with a formal, cold-weather feel.

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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 Versailles Pour Homme?

Marrone takes 3 of 4 categories. Marrone is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Versailles Pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 52 votes. Choose Marrone for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Versailles Pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marrone or Versailles Pour Homme?

Marrone lasts longest (Marrone 80/100, Versailles Pour Homme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marrone or Versailles Pour Homme?

Marrone projects furthest (Marrone 75/100, Versailles Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marrone and Versailles Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Marrone or Versailles Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Marrone suits evening wear; Versailles Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrone and Versailles Pour Homme?

Marrone has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Versailles Pour Homme has top notes of Allspice, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Moss, Olibanum, Labdanum and Styrax.