Golden Queen vs Mars
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mars takes 1 of 1 categories.
Golden QueenChoose it for a amber and rose character.
MarsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Queen0/1
Mars1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Golden QueenFAANMarsExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
rose88%
leather77%
warm spicy65%
animalic53%
patchouli42%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeGrapefruitMint
Heart
RoseSpicesCinnamon
Base
AmberLeatherPatchouli
Top
OrangeRoseGrapefruit
Heart
MintCinnamonSuede
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesSpices
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Rose and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGolden Queen by FAAN opens with a bright burst of juicy blood orange, tart pink grapefruit, and a cool snap of garden mint. As the bright citrus settles after fifteen minutes, a warm core of red rose, ground cinnamon, and dry kitchen spices takes over. The base grounds the fragrance with rich amber resin, smooth jacke…
Reviews →Mars by Extract opens with a bright burst of juicy orange and tart grapefruit, balanced right away by a sweet touch of rose. Within minutes, a crisp kick of fresh mint cuts through warm cinnamon and soft suede, creating an upbeat, spicy profile that feels lively and modern. As the cologne settles into the dry-down, e…
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, Golden Queen or Mars?
Mars takes 1 of 1 categories. Golden Queen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Golden Queen for a amber and rose character. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Golden Queen and Mars smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Rose and Spices.
Is Golden Queen or Mars better for summer or winter?
Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Queen and Mars?
Golden Queen has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Leather and Patchouli. Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices.
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