Fragrance comparison

Mars vs Classic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mars

Extract

4.004 votes

Rank #60,998 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Classic

Junaid Jamshed

3.333 votes

Rank #59,984 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mars takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mars
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Classic
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mars2/4

Classic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mars
Value for money: Mars
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MarsExtract

ClassicJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeRoseGrapefruit

Heart

MintCinnamonSuede

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesSpices

Top

GrapefruitBlood MandarinMint

Heart

CinnamonSpicesRose

Base

AmberPatchouliLeatherWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesRose, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mars by Extract opens with a bright burst of juicy orange and tart grapefruit, balanced right away by a sweet touch of rose. Within minutes, a crisp kick of fresh mint cuts through warm cinnamon and soft suede, creating an upbeat, spicy profile that feels lively and modern. As the cologne settles into the dry-down, e…

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Classic by Junaid Jamshed offers a bold oriental spicy profile for men. It opens with zesty grapefruit and blood mandarin, settling into a heart of warm cinnamon and spicy notes. With a base of leather and amber, this fragrance is best suited for cooler evenings, providing a sharp and assertive presence that feels gro…

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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, Mars or Classic?

Mars takes 2 of 4 categories. Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Classic is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Classic for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars or Classic?

They last about the same: Mars 50/100, Classic 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mars or Classic?

Mars projects furthest (Mars 63/100, Classic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars and Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Mars or Classic better for summer or winter?

Mars suits evening wear; Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Classic?

Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices. Classic has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Leather and White Woods.