Leather Black (K)night vs Mars
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leather Black (K)night takes 4 of 7 categories.
Leather Black (K)nightChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MarsChoose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Leather Black (K)night4/7
Mars3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Leather Black (K)night
- Community sentiment
- Leather Black (K)night
- Longevity
- Mars
- Sillage & projection
- Mars
- Value for money
- Leather Black (K)night
- Versatility
- Mars
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather Black (K)night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather Black (K)nightL'Atelier ParfumMarsNicheendWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%
Category winnerLeather Black (K)nightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
179 votes
15%Love
30%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
19%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerLeather Black (K)nightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMars
SillageMars
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeather Black (K)nightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
musky61%
leather100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
SaffronPink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
InkCacaoIrisJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeHazelnutPatchouli
Top
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes
Heart
IrisBulgarian Rose
Base
SuedeLeather
InformationalShared notesCacao, Iris and Suede. Durations are only published for Leather Black (K)night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Spring11
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerMarsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,348
PerfumerSerge de Oliveira
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#25,165
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerLeather Black (K)nightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather Black (K)night by L'Atelier Parfum opens with a brisk kick of bergamot and dry pink pepper before plunging into a rich, dark core. You get the immediate feel of a brand-new leather jacket sitting beside an open bottle of dark writing ink. As the sharp initial punch settles, dusty cacao and powdery iris soften …
Reviews →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…
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, Leather Black (K)night or Mars?
Leather Black (K)night takes 4 of 7 categories. Leather Black (K)night is rated 3.91/5 from 179 votes; Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Leather Black (K)night for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather Black (K)night or Mars?
Mars lasts longest (Mars 80/100, Leather Black (K)night 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Black (K)night or Mars?
Mars projects furthest (Mars 64/100, Leather Black (K)night 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather Black (K)night and Mars smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cacao, Iris and Suede.
Is Leather Black (K)night or Mars better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mars is the stronger pick. For winter, Leather Black (K)night is the stronger pick. Leather Black (K)night suits evening wear; Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Black (K)night and Mars?
Leather Black (K)night has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ink, Cacao, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Suede, Hazelnut and Patchouli. Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather.
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