Fragrance comparison

Mars Violet vs Attila

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Mars Violet

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #60,099 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Attila

Amigdala Sentimentals

4.5845 votes

Rank #27,982 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attila takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mars Violet
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Attila
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mars Violet1/4

Attila3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mars VioletDSH Perfumes

AttilaAmigdala Sentimentals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

78%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAttila

SillageAttila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMars VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DatesSugarTobaccoBulgarian RoseAmberPlumTolu BalsamOakmossPeru BalsamTonka BeanSandalwoodCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Plum, Oakmoss and Cassis. Durations are only published for Mars Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring76

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men74

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,099

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,982

PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAttilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mars Violet by DSH Perfumes is an earthy, fruit-laced chypre built around dark plum, chewy dates, and warm tobacco. Despite the presence of sugar and tonka bean, the blend is far from a standard dessert scent. The sweetness stays measured, held in check by damp oakmoss, woody notes, and the resinous warmth of tolu bal…

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Attila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…

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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 Violet or Attila?

Attila takes 3 of 4 categories. Mars Violet is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Mars Violet for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mars Violet or Attila?

Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Mars Violet 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars Violet or Attila?

Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Mars Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars Violet and Attila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Plum, Oakmoss and Cassis.

Is Mars Violet or Attila better for summer or winter?

Mars Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars Violet and Attila?

Mars Violet features Dates, Sugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum.