Mars vs Hedonist Iris Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hedonist Iris Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.
MarsChoose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hedonist Iris AbsoluteChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mars2/7
Hedonist Iris Absolute5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Longevity
- Mars
- Sillage & projection
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Value for money
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Versatility
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mars
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarsNicheendHedonist Iris AbsoluteViktoria MinyaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%
4.03/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
Category winnerHedonist Iris AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
30%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
19%Hate
27 votes
49%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerHedonist Iris AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMars
SillageHedonist Iris Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHedonist Iris AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
leather100%
powdery92%
cacao84%
woody77%
iris69%
vanilla61%
Scent match61%Closely related · 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
Top
Iris
Heart
SuedeLeather
Base
CacaoPrecious WoodsVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCacao, 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 seasonSpring11
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring10
Summer0
Fall90
Winter100
Day18
Night100
Category winnerHedonist Iris AbsoluteMost 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#35,855
PerfumerViktoria Minya
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarsHigher 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 →Hedonist Iris Absolute opens with a cold, paper-dry blast of rooty iris, immediately establishing a sophisticated texture. As it settles on skin during a crisp autumn day, the powdery start yields to a robust core of suede and dark leather. This middle phase behaves like a heavy suede jacket, dense yet soft. Finally, …
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 Hedonist Iris Absolute?
Hedonist Iris Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes; Hedonist Iris Absolute is rated 4.03/5 from 63 votes. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hedonist Iris Absolute for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mars or Hedonist Iris Absolute?
Mars lasts longest (Mars 80/100, Hedonist Iris Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mars or Hedonist Iris Absolute?
Hedonist Iris Absolute projects furthest (Hedonist Iris Absolute 68/100, Mars 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mars and Hedonist Iris Absolute smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Cacao, Iris, Suede and Leather.
Is Mars or Hedonist Iris Absolute better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mars is the stronger pick. For winter, Hedonist Iris Absolute is the stronger pick. Mars suits evening wear; Hedonist Iris Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mars and Hedonist Iris Absolute?
Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather. Hedonist Iris Absolute has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Suede and Leather, a base of Cacao, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber.
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