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Mars vs Paramount

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paramount takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mars

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Paramount

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mars0/4
Paramount3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Paramount
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Paramount
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paramount

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarsExtract
ParamountAutobiography
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%
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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityParamount

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value88
Category winnerParamountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeRoseGrapefruit
Heart
MintCinnamonSuede
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesSpices
Top
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherRoseSpicy Notes
Base
PatchouliAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange, Rose, Grapefruit and Mint. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParamountHigher 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…

Reviews →

Paramount by Autobiography is a citrusy, warm spicy leather fragrance with a bright grapefruit, orange and mint opening. The scent moves into cinnamon, rose, leather and mixed spices before settling into patchouli, amber and dry woods. It reads bold but wearable, with a fresh start and a warmer, darker base. Best suit…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mars or Paramount?

Paramount takes 3 of 4 categories. Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Paramount is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paramount for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars or Paramount?

Paramount lasts longest (Paramount 53/100, Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars or Paramount?

Projection is very close: Mars 63/100, Paramount 63/100 for sillage.

Do Mars and Paramount smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose, Grapefruit and Mint.

Is Mars or Paramount better for summer or winter?

Mars suits evening wear; Paramount suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Paramount?

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

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