Fragrance comparison

Balcafe vs Mars Violet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balcafe

Balint Parfums

3.9314 votes

Rank #42,124 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mars Violet

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #60,099 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balcafe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Balcafe
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mars Violet
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Balcafe3/4

Mars Violet1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalcafeBalint Parfums

Mars VioletDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 16%Want 73%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBalcafe

SillageBalcafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMars VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ImmortelleSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotCoriander

Heart

CoffeeDatesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose

Base

TobaccoLabdanumTonka BeanAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodMossPatchouli

Notes

DatesSugarTobaccoBulgarian RoseAmberPlumTolu BalsamOakmossPeru BalsamTonka BeanSandalwoodCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDates, Bulgarian Rose, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mars Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,124

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,099

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBalcafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balcafe by Balint Parfums immediately sets a dark, comforting mood, opening with the dry sweetness of immortelle and a refreshing splash of Sicilian lemon. As it settles on the skin, it does not become a simple latte scent, but rather shifts into a complex balsamic blend where dried dates, warm cinnamon, and dusty tob…

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Mars Violet by DSH Perfumes is an earthy, fruit-laced chypre built around dark plum, chewy dates, and warm tobacco. Despite the presence of sugar and tonka bean, the blend is far from a standard dessert scent. The sweetness stays measured, held in check by damp oakmoss, woody notes, and the resinous warmth of tolu bal…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balcafe or Mars Violet?

Balcafe takes 3 of 4 categories. Balcafe is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Mars Violet is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Balcafe for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mars Violet for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balcafe or Mars Violet?

Balcafe lasts longest (Balcafe 90/100, Mars Violet 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balcafe or Mars Violet?

Balcafe projects furthest (Balcafe 79/100, Mars Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balcafe and Mars Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Dates, Bulgarian Rose, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Balcafe or Mars Violet better for summer or winter?

Balcafe suits day or night wear; Mars Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balcafe and Mars Violet?

Balcafe has top notes of Immortelle, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Coffee, Dates, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Amber. Mars Violet features Dates, Sugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.