Fragrance comparison

Mars vs Charro Negro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

7 wins

Mars

Nicheend

3.1137 votes

Rank #24,981 LeatherIris

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Charro Negro

Nahualli

2.4641 votes

Rank #47,868 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mars takes 7 of 7 categories.

Mars
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charro Negro
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mars7/7

Charro Negro0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarsNicheend

Charro NegroNahualli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

2.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerMarsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

24%Love

5%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

44%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMarsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityMars

SillageMars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value15

Category winnerMarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes

Heart

IrisBulgarian Rose

Base

SuedeLeather

Top

TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Iris, Suede and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring13

Summer6

Fall44

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerMarsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men52

Unisex4

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,868

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mars 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…

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Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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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 Charro Negro?

Mars takes 7 of 7 categories. Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes; Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars or Charro Negro?

Mars lasts longest (Mars 80/100, Charro Negro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars or Charro Negro?

Mars projects furthest (Mars 64/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars and Charro Negro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and patchouli accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Iris, Suede and Leather.

Is Mars or Charro Negro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mars is the stronger pick. For winter, Charro Negro is the stronger pick. Mars suits evening wear; Charro Negro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Charro Negro?

Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather. Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper.