Fragrance comparison

Kurimu vs Mars

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Kurimu

Pisello Parfum

3.003 votes

Rank #71,740 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mars

Nicheend

3.1137 votes

Rank #24,981 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mars takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kurimu
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mars
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kurimu0/1

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

KurimuPisello Parfum

MarsNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

balsamic50%

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Spicy Notes

Heart

AmberResinsLeatherSuede

Base

VanillaTonkaCoffeeCacao

Top

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes

Heart

IrisBulgarian Rose

Base

SuedeLeather

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Leather, Suede and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,740

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kurimu by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp contrast of cedar, dark agarwood, and spices. It settles into warm amber, resins, and leather, before drying down to a rich base of vanilla, coffee, and tonka. Built for colder climates and evening wear, it offers a dense, wood-centric experience that steers clear of typical…

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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, Kurimu or Mars?

Mars takes 1 of 1 categories. Kurimu is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Kurimu for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Kurimu and Mars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Leather, Suede and Cacao.

Is Kurimu or Mars better for summer or winter?

Kurimu suits day or night wear; Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kurimu and Mars?

Kurimu has top notes of Cedar, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, Resins, Leather and Suede, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Coffee and Cacao. Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather.