Fragrance comparison

JCC No. 2 vs Sailor Mars

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

JCC No. 2

Castelbajac

4.2749 votes

Rank #31,231 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Sailor Mars

Primaniacs

4.673 votes

Rank #55,419 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JCC No. 2 takes 5 of 5 categories.

JCC No. 2
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sailor Mars
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

JCC No. 25/5

Sailor Mars0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JCC No. 2
Sillage & projection: JCC No. 2
Value for money: JCC No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): JCC No. 2
Fragranxe ranking: JCC No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JCC No. 2Castelbajac

Sailor MarsPrimaniacs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityJCC No. 2

SillageJCC No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJCC No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

floral86%

rose72%

green58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

GardeniaCasablanca LilyRoseGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Japanese Cherry BlossomChamomile

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberCedarSandalwood

Category winnerJCC No. 2Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJCC No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…

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Sailor Mars by Primaniacs presents a crisp floral profile centered on lush gardenia and casablanca lily. The opening pairs these creamy white blooms with a sharp splash of green galbanum and fresh rose petals, keeping the bouquet crisp rather than heavy. As the initial bloom settles, soft Japanese cherry blossom and c…

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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, JCC No. 2 or Sailor Mars?

JCC No. 2 takes 5 of 5 categories. JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes; Sailor Mars is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sailor Mars for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JCC No. 2 or Sailor Mars?

JCC No. 2 lasts longest (JCC No. 2 81/100, Sailor Mars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JCC No. 2 or Sailor Mars?

JCC No. 2 projects furthest (JCC No. 2 73/100, Sailor Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JCC No. 2 and Sailor Mars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is JCC No. 2 or Sailor Mars better for summer or winter?

JCC No. 2 suits day or night wear; Sailor Mars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JCC No. 2 and Sailor Mars?

JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum. Sailor Mars has top notes of Gardenia, Casablanca Lily, Rose and Galbanum, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom and Chamomile, a base of Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.