Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs For State Historical Museum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Sélection Excellence
Rank #56,152 LeatherSmoky
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
For State Historical MuseumChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne3/4
For State Historical Museum1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- For State Historical Museum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossFor State Historical MuseumSélection ExcellenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
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
33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMark Cross Eau de Cologne
SillageMark Cross Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFor State Historical MuseumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
leather100%
smoky92%
oud84%
animalic77%
tobacco69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Incense
Heart
LeatherTobaccoBirch Leaf
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#56,152
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneHigher 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 →For State Historical Museum by Sélection Excellence presents a bold profile for the winter season. The fragrance opens with a sharp punch of agarwood and incense, settling into a heart of rugged leather and tobacco. It suits men who prefer an animalic, woody scent that remains present through long nights. The dry-down…
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 For State Historical Museum?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; For State Historical Museum is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose For State Historical Museum for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or For State Historical Museum?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100, For State Historical Museum 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or For State Historical Museum?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100, For State Historical Museum 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and For State Historical Museum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss and Tobacco.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or For State Historical Museum better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear; For State Historical Museum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and For State Historical Museum?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. For State Historical Museum has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Birch Leaf, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.
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