Fragrance comparison

Mars vs Royal Navy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Mars

Extract

4.004 votes

Rank #60,998 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Navy

Brocard

1.405 votes

Rank #82,269 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mars
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Navy
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mars2/4

Royal Navy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Navy
Sillage & projection: Mars
Value for money: Royal Navy
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

Royal NavyBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

1.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 33%Want 56%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

60%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate10

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Navy

SillageMars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRoyal NavyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

rose61%

Scent match31%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

GrapefruitMintOrange

Heart

PatchouliRoseCinnamon

Base

LeatherLight AmberBlonde Woods

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

Fall67

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#82,269

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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Brocard Royal Navy hits the skin with a sharp burst of grapefruit, mint, and tart orange. The citrus top note quickly clears, letting a warm heart of cinnamon and patchouli take over. A soft rose element subtlely smooths out the spice, preventing the cinnamon from smelling too dry. As the fragrance settles into its dr…

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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 Royal Navy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Royal Navy is rated 1.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Navy for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars or Royal Navy?

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

Which projects more, Mars or Royal Navy?

Mars projects furthest (Mars 63/100, Royal Navy 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars and Royal Navy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose, Grapefruit and Mint.

Is Mars or Royal Navy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mars and Royal Navy?

Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices. Royal Navy has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Light Amber and Blonde Woods.