Mars vs Kurimu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mars takes 1 of 1 categories.
MarsChoose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
KurimuChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mars1/1
Kurimu0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mars
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarsNicheendKurimuPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
30%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
19%Hate
27 votes
33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
amber100%
vanilla90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
sweet60%
balsamic50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
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
CedarWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Spicy Notes
Heart
AmberResinsLeatherSuede
Base
VanillaTonkaCoffeeCacao
InformationalShared notesCacao, Woody Notes, 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
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#24,981
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#71,740
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
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 →Kurimu by Pisello Parfum introduces a sharp contrast of cedar, dark agarwood, and spices. It settles into warm amber, resins, and leather, before drying down to a rich base of vanilla, coffee, and tonka. Built for colder climates and evening wear, it offers a dense, wood-centric experience that steers clear of typical…
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 Kurimu?
Mars takes 1 of 1 categories. Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes; Kurimu is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kurimu for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Do Mars and Kurimu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Woody Notes, Suede and Leather.
Is Mars or Kurimu better for summer or winter?
Mars suits evening wear; Kurimu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mars and Kurimu?
Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather. Kurimu has top notes of Cedar, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, Resins, Leather and Suede, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Coffee and Cacao.
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