Fragrance comparison

Nero Man vs Yubris

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Nero Man

Kappa

3.297 votes

Rank #55,945 CitrusWoody

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74%scent match

Closely related

Yubris

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.502 votes

Rank #53,680 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Nero Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yubris
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nero Man1/3

Yubris1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero ManKappa

YubrisCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNero Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineLemonLimeRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCorianderSea NotesBergamot

Base4-6 hrs

CedarClary SageMuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Lime and Coriander. Durations are only published for Yubris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYubrisHigher 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 →

Cerchi Nell'Acqua Yubris delivers a sharp, sunlit burst of Mediterranean citrus that wakes up your skin right away. The first blast gives you tart lemon peel, juicy tangerine, and crisp pink grapefruit laced with garden-fresh rosemary. Within twenty minutes, the sharp zest softens into breezy sea notes, peppery corian…

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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, Nero Man or Yubris?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Nero Man is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Yubris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nero Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yubris for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Man or Yubris?

They last about the same: Nero Man 60/100, Yubris 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nero Man or Yubris?

Nero Man projects furthest (Nero Man 50/100, Yubris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Man and Yubris smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Lime and Coriander.

Is Nero Man or Yubris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nero Man and Yubris?

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. Yubris has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Lime and Rosemary, heart notes of Freesia, Coriander, Sea Notes and Bergamot, a base of Cedar, Clary Sage, Musk and Patchouli.