Fragrance comparison

Amour de Patchouli vs Mars

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amour de Patchouli

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.5010 votes

Rank #50,009 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mars

Extract

4.004 votes

Rank #56,092 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour de Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amour de Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mars
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amour de Patchouli3/4

Mars1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour de PatchouliParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

MarsExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmour de Patchouli

SillageMars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSpicesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeRoseGrapefruit

Heart

MintCinnamonSuede

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesSpices

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Amour de Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 41%Date 28%Party 19%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour de PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour de Patchouli by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is an unapologetic, earthy statement. It does not hide behind powdery vanilla or clean musks. Instead, the juice hits the skin with a brisk flash of tart grapefruit and sharp alcohol before settling into dark, damp soil. Perfumer Christian Louis lets raw Indones…

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Mars by Extract opens with a bright burst of juicy orange and tart grapefruit, balanced right away by a sweet touch of rose. Within minutes, a crisp kick of fresh mint cuts through warm cinnamon and soft suede, creating an upbeat, spicy profile that feels lively and modern. As the cologne settles into the dry-down, e…

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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, Amour de Patchouli or Mars?

Amour de Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour de Patchouli is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amour de Patchouli for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour de Patchouli or Mars?

Amour de Patchouli lasts longest (Amour de Patchouli 77/100, Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour de Patchouli or Mars?

Mars projects furthest (Mars 63/100, Amour de Patchouli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour de Patchouli and Mars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit.

Is Amour de Patchouli or Mars better for summer or winter?

Amour de Patchouli suits evening wear; Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour de Patchouli and Mars?

Amour de Patchouli features Patchouli, Spices and Grapefruit. Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices.