Mars vs Solid Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MarsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solid GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mars2/4
Solid Gold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mars
- Sillage & projection
- Mars
- Value for money
- Solid Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarsExtractSolid GoldShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMars
SillageMars
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeRoseGrapefruit
Heart
MintCinnamonSuede
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesSpices
Top
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, 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 seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
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#60,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolid GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMars 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 →Solid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…
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, Mars or Solid Gold?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mars is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mars for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mars or Solid Gold?
Mars lasts longest (Mars 50/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mars or Solid Gold?
Mars projects furthest (Mars 63/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mars and Solid Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon.
Is Mars or Solid Gold better for summer or winter?
Mars suits evening wear; Solid Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mars and Solid Gold?
Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices. Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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