Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Rubeus Hagrid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rubeus Hagrid takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rubeus HagridChoose it for a animalic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne1/4
Rubeus Hagrid3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rubeus Hagrid
- Sillage & projection
- Rubeus Hagrid
- Value for money
- Rubeus Hagrid
- 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 CrossRubeus HagridWild Drops ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
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
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
Category winners
LongevityRubeus Hagrid
SillageRubeus Hagrid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubeus HagridBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
animalic100%
smoky91%
leather83%
amber74%
musky65%
woody56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · 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
Top
Animal notesSmokeDried Fallen Leaves
Heart
NarcissusOlibanumTobaccoSawdustWool
Base
LeatherOakmossAmberFur
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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#50,344
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 →Rubeus Hagrid is a rugged, highly atmospheric leather scent built around smoke, animalic warmth, tobacco, oakmoss, and the dry feel of fallen leaves and sawdust. It opens dark and wild, then settles into a dense leathery base with mossy amber underneath. This looks best for wearers who enjoy challenging, outdoorsy fra…
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 Rubeus Hagrid?
Rubeus Hagrid takes 3 of 4 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Rubeus Hagrid is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rubeus Hagrid for a animalic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Rubeus Hagrid?
Rubeus Hagrid lasts longest (Rubeus Hagrid 90/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Rubeus Hagrid?
Rubeus Hagrid projects furthest (Rubeus Hagrid 75/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Rubeus Hagrid smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss and Tobacco.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Rubeus Hagrid better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear; Rubeus Hagrid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Rubeus Hagrid?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Rubeus Hagrid has top notes of Animal notes, Smoke and Dried Fallen Leaves, heart notes of Narcissus, Olibanum, Tobacco and Sawdust, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Fur.
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