Fragrance comparison

English Royal vs Noir de Mars

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #62,202 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,921 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir de Mars takes 1 of 3 categories.

English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

English Royal0/3

Noir de Mars1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English RoyalOakcha

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

oud88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Cyperus esculentusGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

AmyrisAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather and Guaiac Wood. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir de MarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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Noir de Mars by Scent on Canvas is a woody, leather-forward fragrance that balances its resinous core with amber. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want an assertive, modern presence. Expect a blend dominated by oud, guaiac wood, and myrrh that works best when you want to make a firm statement during cool we…

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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, English Royal or Noir de Mars?

Noir de Mars takes 1 of 3 categories. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Royal or Noir de Mars?

They last about the same: English Royal 70/100, Noir de Mars 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, English Royal or Noir de Mars?

Projection is very close: English Royal 63/100, Noir de Mars 63/100 for sillage.

Do English Royal and Noir de Mars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is English Royal or Noir de Mars better for summer or winter?

English Royal suits evening wear; Noir de Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Royal and Noir de Mars?

English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Noir de Mars has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Amyris and Amber.