Fragrance comparison

Marshal vs Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Marshal

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #82,211 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,658 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marshal
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.
Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marshal0/1

Black1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarshalArd al Teeb

BlackMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart

PatchouliRoseBirch

Base

MuskAmbergrisVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marshal by Ard al Teeb opens with a crisp burst of pineapple, bergamot, and black currant that cuts through warm spring air. As the top notes quiet down, dry birch wood and earthy patchouli emerge to balance the initial sweetness with a dark, smoky edge. A soft base of musk, ambergris, and vanilla anchors the composit…

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Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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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.

Do Marshal and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Marshal or Black better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marshal and Black?

Marshal has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Birch, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.