Fragrance comparison

Nero Man vs Le Piano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Nero Man

Kappa

3.297 votes

Rank #62,502 CitrusWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #56,219 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Piano takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nero Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nero Man1/4

Le Piano2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Piano
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nero Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Piano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero ManKappa

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNero ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryBergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

CorianderFreesiaCyclamen

Base

MuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Lime and Freesia. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe PianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kappa Nero Man is a fresh, budget-friendly cologne designed for casual daily wear. Launched in 2010, the scent blends bracing citruses with a dry, mossy base. It suits active men looking for a clean, post-shower splash to wear during hot summer afternoons without overthinking.

Reviews →

Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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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.

Which is better, Nero Man or Le Piano?

Le Piano takes 2 of 4 categories. Nero Man is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nero Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Man or Le Piano?

Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, Nero Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Man or Le Piano?

Projection is very close: Nero Man 50/100, Le Piano 50/100 for sillage.

Do Nero Man and Le Piano smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Lime and Freesia.

Is Nero Man or Le Piano better for summer or winter?

Nero Man suits daytime wear; Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Man and Le Piano?

Nero Man has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Coriander, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.