Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Mars

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audacity

Zync

4.002 votes

Rank #49,461 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Mars

Extract

4.004 votes

Rank #60,998 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 3 of 3 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mars
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Audacity3/3

Mars0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityZync

MarsExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMintGrapefruit

Heart

RoseSpicy NotesCinnamon

Base

AmberLeatherPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

OrangeRoseGrapefruit

Heart

MintCinnamonSuede

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesSpices

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mint, Grapefruit and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAudacityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity opens with bright orange, grapefruit and mint, then moves into a spiced heart where cinnamon and rose add warmth and texture. The base brings amber, leather, patchouli and woods, giving it a drier, more masculine finish. It looks suited to someone who likes citrus with spice rather than a purely fresh cologne…

Reviews →

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…

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, Audacity or Mars?

Audacity takes 3 of 3 categories. Audacity is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Audacity for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Mars?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 80/100, Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Mars?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 67/100, Mars 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Mars smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Mint, Grapefruit and Rose.

Is Audacity or Mars better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and Mars?

Audacity has top notes of Orange, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Leather, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices.