Fragrance comparison

EGO - MAGIC vs Mars

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

EGO - MAGIC

Musk

4.205 votes

Rank #63,322 LeatherPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Mars

Nicheend

3.1137 votes

Rank #24,981 LeatherIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

EGO - MAGIC
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mars
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

EGO - MAGIC2/4

Mars2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mars
Sillage & projection: EGO - MAGIC
Value for money: EGO - MAGIC
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

EGO - MAGICMusk

MarsNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMars

SillageEGO - MAGIC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEGO - MAGICBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PatchouliCacao

Heart1 to 2 hours

Bulgarian RoseIris

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeFruity Notes

Top

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes

Heart

IrisBulgarian Rose

Base

SuedeLeather

InformationalShared notesCacao, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Suede. Durations are only published for EGO - MAGIC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EGO - MAGIC by Musk is an oriental floral scent that pairs dry, powdery florals with deep, earthy undertones. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet cacao note layered over earthy patchouli, creating an immediate sense of warmth. As it develops, Bulgarian rose and powdery iris emerge to soften the profile, bringing a …

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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, EGO - MAGIC or Mars?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. EGO - MAGIC is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose EGO - MAGIC for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, EGO - MAGIC or Mars?

Mars lasts longest (Mars 80/100, EGO - MAGIC 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EGO - MAGIC or Mars?

EGO - MAGIC projects furthest (EGO - MAGIC 75/100, Mars 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EGO - MAGIC and Mars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cacao, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Suede.

Is EGO - MAGIC or Mars better for summer or winter?

EGO - MAGIC suits evening wear; Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EGO - MAGIC and Mars?

EGO - MAGIC has top notes of Patchouli and Cacao, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, a base of Suede and Fruity Notes. Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather.