Fragrance comparison

Mars Violet vs Djelem, Djelem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Mars Violet

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #60,099 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Djelem, Djelem

Nimere Parfums

3.8826 votes

Rank #20,044 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Mars Violet2/4

Djelem, Djelem2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mars VioletDSH Perfumes

Djelem, DjelemNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

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

31%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMars Violet

SillageDjelem, Djelem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMars VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

HyssopHerbal Notes

Heart

ArtemisiaTobaccoCelery

Base

SageTolu BalsamHyraxPeru BalsamLeatherOakmossWoody NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss and Peru Balsam. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,099

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,044

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDjelem, DjelemHigher 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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Djelem, Djelem by Nimere Parfums is a bold, primitive composition defined by its heavy animalic and herbal profile. Launched in 2016, this scent focuses on notes like Hyssop, Artemisia, and intense Hyrax. It projects a rugged, non-conformist aura ideal for those who prefer challenging, resinous, and raw fragrances dur…

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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 Djelem, Djelem?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mars Violet is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Djelem, Djelem is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes. Choose Mars Violet for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Djelem, Djelem for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars Violet or Djelem, Djelem?

Mars Violet lasts longest (Mars Violet 80/100, Djelem, Djelem 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars Violet or Djelem, Djelem?

Djelem, Djelem projects furthest (Djelem, Djelem 73/100, Mars Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars Violet and Djelem, Djelem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss and Peru Balsam.

Is Mars Violet or Djelem, Djelem better for summer or winter?

Mars Violet suits evening wear; Djelem, Djelem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars Violet and Djelem, Djelem?

Mars Violet features Dates, Sugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Djelem, Djelem has top notes of Hyssop and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Artemisia, Tobacco and Celery, a base of Sage, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Peru Balsam.