Fragrance comparison

Mars vs Neo Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Mars

MegaCosm

3.3010 votes

Rank #53,649 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neo Rose

Nomenclature

3.8143 votes

Rank #36,867 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neo Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mars
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neo Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mars1/5

Neo Rose4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarsMegaCosm

Neo RoseNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 85%

3.81/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNeo RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

23%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNeo Rose

SillageNeo Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

leather69%

green61%

woody100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Red AppleTea LeafRed RoseFreesia

Base

White WoodLeatherMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

Notes

Turkish RosePatchouliWhite WoodPink PepperBlack TeaBergamotFreesiaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, White Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer17

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNeo RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mars by MegaCosm is a citrus-fruity aromatic fragrance with a bright opening of bergamot, mandarin and black currant, then a crisp heart of red apple, tea leaf, rose and freesia. The dry-down brings white woods, musk, patchouli, tonka and a leather accent. It reads modern, polished and easy to understand, with enough …

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Neo Rose by Nomenclature opens with a sharp spike of pink pepper paired with crisp bergamot. Within minutes, bitter black tea and green freesia cool the top notes down, allowing Turkish rose to surface alongside a heavy, earthy patchouli base. White woods build a dry framework underneath, keeping the floral accord fir…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mars or Neo Rose?

Neo Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Mars is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Neo Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes. Choose Mars for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neo Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars or Neo Rose?

Neo Rose lasts longest (Neo Rose 68/100, Mars 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars or Neo Rose?

Neo Rose projects furthest (Neo Rose 52/100, Mars 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars and Neo Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, White Wood and Patchouli.

Is Mars or Neo Rose better for summer or winter?

Mars suits daytime wear; Neo Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Neo Rose?

Mars has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Red Apple, Tea Leaf, Red Rose and Freesia, a base of White Wood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli. Neo Rose features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, White Wood, Pink Pepper and Black Tea.