Sweet Man vs Marine Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sweet ManChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marine OrchidChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Man3/5
Marine Orchid2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Man
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Man
- Value for money
- Marine Orchid
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marine Orchid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet ManRINGMarine OrchidGRANHANDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 78%Had 2%Want 20%
Category winnerSweet ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
50%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Man
SillageSweet Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarine OrchidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus83%
floral65%
vanilla48%
caramel30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
aquatic69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangePearLemon
Heart
Flowers
Base
ToffeeVanillaPatchouli
Top
PearMandarinLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrchidRose
Base
PatchouliToffeeMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon, Toffee 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 seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,222
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMarine OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Man opens bright and juicy, with orange, pear, and lemon giving it an easy sweetness before the fragrance settles into vanilla, toffee, and patchouli. It reads like a dessert-leaning oriental with a citrus lift rather than a heavy syrupy bomb. For shoppers, the appeal is straightforward: sweet, noticeable, and g…
Reviews →GRANHAND Marine Orchid opens with a splash of crisp pear, sweet mandarin, and sour lemon. The top citrus fades quickly, allowing dewy lily of the valley, rose, and orchid to settle across a clean musk base. A light touch of rich toffee sits underneath the florals, keeping the watery accords from turning sharp or bitte…
Reviews →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, Sweet Man or Marine Orchid?
Sweet Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Sweet Man is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Marine Orchid is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sweet Man for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marine Orchid for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sweet Man or Marine Orchid?
Sweet Man lasts longest (Sweet Man 68/100, Marine Orchid 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Man or Marine Orchid?
Sweet Man projects furthest (Sweet Man 64/100, Marine Orchid 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sweet Man and Marine Orchid smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon, Toffee and Patchouli.
Is Sweet Man or Marine Orchid better for summer or winter?
Sweet Man suits evening wear; Marine Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Man and Marine Orchid?
Sweet Man has top notes of Orange, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Toffee, Vanilla and Patchouli. Marine Orchid has top notes of Pear, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Toffee and Musk.
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