Fragrance comparison

Mars vs Golden Queen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mars

Extract

4.004 votes

Rank #60,998 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Queen

FAAN

4.001 votes

Rank #67,451 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mars takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mars
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Queen
Choose it for a amber and rose character.

Mars1/1

Golden Queen0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarsExtract

Golden QueenFAAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

rose88%

leather77%

warm spicy65%

animalic53%

patchouli42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeRoseGrapefruit

Heart

MintCinnamonSuede

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesSpices

Top

Blood OrangeGrapefruitMint

Heart

RoseSpicesCinnamon

Base

AmberLeatherPatchouli

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarsHigher 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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Golden Queen by FAAN opens with a bright burst of juicy blood orange, tart pink grapefruit, and a cool snap of garden mint. As the bright citrus settles after fifteen minutes, a warm core of red rose, ground cinnamon, and dry kitchen spices takes over. The base grounds the fragrance with rich amber resin, smooth jacke…

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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 Golden Queen?

Mars takes 1 of 1 categories. Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Golden Queen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Queen for a amber and rose character.

Do Mars and Golden Queen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Mars or Golden Queen better for summer or winter?

Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Golden Queen?

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