Formosa vs Mars
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Formosa takes 3 of 5 categories.
FormosaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MarsChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formosa3/5
Mars1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Formosa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Formosa
- Value for money
- Mars
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Formosa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FormosaOrmonde JayneMarsMegaCosmWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%
3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerFormosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
10%Love
40%Like
30%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageFormosa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
floral77%
leather69%
green61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant
Heart
Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia
Base
Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
Red AppleTea LeafRed RoseFreesia
Base
White WoodLeatherMuskPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Tea Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,577
PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#58,776
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerFormosaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…
Reviews →Mars by MegaCosm is a citrus-fruity aromatic fragrance with a bright opening of bergamot, mandarin and black currant, then a crisp heart of red apple, tea leaf, rose and freesia. The dry-down brings white woods, musk, patchouli, tonka and a leather accent. It reads modern, polished and easy to understand, with enough …
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, Formosa or Mars?
Formosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Mars is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mars for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formosa or Mars?
They last about the same: Formosa 63/100, Mars 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Formosa or Mars?
Formosa projects furthest (Formosa 54/100, Mars 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formosa and Mars smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Tea Leaf.
Is Formosa or Mars better for summer or winter?
Formosa suits daytime wear; Mars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formosa and Mars?
Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Mars has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Red Apple, Tea Leaf, Red Rose and Freesia, a base of White Wood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.
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