Fragrance comparison

007 vs Mars

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Mars

Nicheend

3.1137 votes

Rank #22,714 LeatherIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 5 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mars
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

0075/5

Mars0/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: 007
Value for money: 007
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 007

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

MarsNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

15%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

Longevity007

Sillage007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value33

Category winner007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes

Heart

IrisBulgarian Rose

Base

SuedeLeather

InformationalShared notesSuede, Iris and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winner007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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Mars by Nicheend opens with a striking combination of patchouli leaf and cacao. As it settles, iris and Bulgarian rose emerge to soften the profile, eventually drying down into a foundation of suede and leather. This unisex scent works best in cooler weather, offering a solid and grounded presence that feels both inti…

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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, 007 or Mars?

007 takes 5 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or Mars?

They last about the same: 007 82/100, Mars 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 007 or Mars?

Projection is very close: 007 65/100, Mars 64/100 for sillage.

Do 007 and Mars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Suede, Iris and Cacao.

Is 007 or Mars better for summer or winter?

007 suits evening wear; Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 and Mars?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather.