Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Eshu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eshu takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
EshuChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne2/5
Eshu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eshu
- Sillage & projection
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Eshu
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eshu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossEshuPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
3.88/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
42%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEshu
SillageMark Cross Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
smoky65%
warm spicy53%
aromatic42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerEshuLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring54
Summer18
Fall100
Winter90
Day89
Night100
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#21,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#17,521
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerEshuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…
Reviews →Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…
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, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Eshu?
Eshu takes 3 of 5 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Eshu?
They last about the same: Eshu 73/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Eshu?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Eshu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Eshu better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear; Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Eshu?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum.
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