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Mars vs Leather Black (K)night

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Black (K)night takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mars

    Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Leather Black (K)night

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mars3/7
Leather Black (K)night4/7
Ratings & consensus
Leather Black (K)night
Community sentiment
Leather Black (K)night
Longevity
Mars
Sillage & projection
Mars
Value for money
Leather Black (K)night
Versatility
Mars
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Leather Black (K)night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarsNicheend
Leather Black (K)nightL'Atelier Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%
3.91/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerLeather Black (K)nightRating 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

31%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerLeather Black (K)nightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMars

SillageMars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value64
Category winnerLeather Black (K)nightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
leather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, woody and powdery

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
Top20-30 mins
SaffronPink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
InkCacaoIrisJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeHazelnutPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCacao, Iris and Suede. Durations are only published for Leather Black (K)night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring11
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Category winnerMarsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men46
Unisex54
Women0
Men45
Unisex53
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,348

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLeather Black (K)nightHigher 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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Leather Black (K)night by L'Atelier Parfum opens with a brisk kick of bergamot and dry pink pepper before plunging into a rich, dark core. You get the immediate feel of a brand-new leather jacket sitting beside an open bottle of dark writing ink. As the sharp initial punch settles, dusty cacao and powdery iris soften …

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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 Leather Black (K)night?

Leather Black (K)night takes 4 of 7 categories. Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes; Leather Black (K)night is rated 3.91/5 from 179 votes. Choose Mars for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leather Black (K)night for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars or Leather Black (K)night?

Mars lasts longest (Mars 80/100, Leather Black (K)night 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars or Leather Black (K)night?

Mars projects furthest (Mars 64/100, Leather Black (K)night 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars and Leather Black (K)night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cacao, Iris and Suede.

Is Mars or Leather Black (K)night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mars is the stronger pick. For winter, Leather Black (K)night is the stronger pick. Mars suits evening wear; Leather Black (K)night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Leather Black (K)night?

Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather. Leather Black (K)night has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ink, Cacao, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Suede, Hazelnut and Patchouli.

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