Fragrance comparison

Delight vs Mars

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Delight

LINK

4.006 votes

Rank #45,771 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mars

Nicheend

3.1137 votes

Rank #24,981 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Delight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mars
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Delight2/4

Mars2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelightLINK

MarsNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 71%

3.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMars

SillageDelight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

amber61%

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondCoffeeBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBulgarian RoseIrisFrench orange flower

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCacaoCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes

Heart

IrisBulgarian Rose

Base

SuedeLeather

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Iris and Cacao. Durations are only published for Delight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,771

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delight by LINK opens with an energizing splash of lemon and bergamot paired against rich roasted coffee and nutty almond. As the bright citrus flare calms down, a lush floral heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and sweet French orange flower steps forward to soften the gourmand edges. The real weight of t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delight or Mars?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Delight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delight or Mars?

Mars lasts longest (Mars 80/100, Delight 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delight or Mars?

Delight projects furthest (Delight 85/100, Mars 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delight and Mars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Cacao.

Is Delight or Mars better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delight and Mars?

Delight has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and French orange flower, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather.