Fragrance comparison

MJ Man vs 1952

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

MJ Man

Marc Joseph

4.569 votes

Rank #33,958 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #46,655 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MJ Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MJ Man2/4

19522/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1952
Sillage & projection: 1952
Value for money: MJ Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MJ Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MJ ManMarc Joseph

1952Shiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity1952

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMJ ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotPink PepperLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Precious WoodsGalbanumElemi resinGranny Smith apple

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum. Durations are only published for MJ Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMJ ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph MJ Man is a crisp woody spicy fragrance built on a backbone of bright citrus, aromatic greenery, and grounding forest woods. The fragrance bursts to life with an energetic opening of tart pink grapefruit, Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and crushed pink pepper berries. As the initial citrus effervescence se…

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1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

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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, MJ Man or 1952?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MJ Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose MJ Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MJ Man or 1952?

1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, MJ Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MJ Man or 1952?

1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, MJ Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MJ Man and 1952 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum.

Is MJ Man or 1952 better for summer or winter?

MJ Man suits daytime wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MJ Man and 1952?

MJ Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Precious Woods, Galbanum, Elemi resin and Granny Smith apple, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Patchouli and Amber. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.