Fragrance comparison

Mars Violet vs Megaleion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mars Violet

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #60,099 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Megaleion

DSH Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #23,161 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mars Violet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mars Violet
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Megaleion
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mars Violet3/4

Megaleion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mars VioletDSH Perfumes

MegaleionDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

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

47%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMars Violet

SillageMars Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Notes

CinnamonIncenseRed WineLabdanumAmberOlibanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrtleCassiaIndian PatchouliLemongrassPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMars VioletLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,099

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,161

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMegaleionHigher 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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Megaleion by DSH Perfumes is a dry, resinous oriental fragrance built on ancient perfumery traditions. Created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz in 2013, the composition centers on warm spices, sacred gums, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cassia, cinnamon, and tart bergamot alongside tangy red win…

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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 Megaleion?

Mars Violet takes 3 of 4 categories. Mars Violet is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Megaleion is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mars Violet for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Megaleion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.