Mars vs 007
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
007 takes 5 of 5 categories.
MarsChoose it for a leather and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.
007Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mars0/5
0075/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 007
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 007
- Sillage & projection
- 007
- Value for money
- 007
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 007
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarsNicheend007Normal EstateWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%
4.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
30%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
19%Hate
27 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity007
Sillage007
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner007Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
leather92%
violet84%
amber77%
iris69%
cacao61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes
Heart
IrisBulgarian Rose
Base
SuedeLeather
Notes
SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCacao, Iris and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring11
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day31
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#24,981
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#20,736
PerfumerStephanie Bakouche
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winner007Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMars by Nicheend opens with a striking combination of patchouli leaf and cacao. As it settles, iris and Bulgarian rose emerge to soften the profile, eventually drying down into a foundation of suede and leather. This unisex scent works best in cooler weather, offering a solid and grounded presence that feels both inti…
Reviews →Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …
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 007?
007 takes 5 of 5 categories. Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes; 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mars or 007?
They last about the same: 007 82/100, Mars 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mars or 007?
Projection is very close: 007 65/100, Mars 64/100 for sillage.
Do Mars and 007 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Cacao, Iris and Suede.
Is Mars or 007 better for summer or winter?
Mars suits evening wear; 007 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mars and 007?
Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather. 007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris.
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