Mars Violet vs Pineapple Sunset
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mars Violet takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mars VioletChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pineapple SunsetChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mars Violet3/4
Pineapple Sunset1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mars Violet
- Sillage & projection
- Pineapple Sunset
- Value for money
- Mars Violet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mars Violet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mars VioletDSH PerfumesPineapple SunsetAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
3.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMars Violet
SillagePineapple Sunset
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMars VioletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
fruity84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
tobacco61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
mossy69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
DatesSugarTobaccoBulgarian RoseAmberPlumTolu BalsamOakmossPeru BalsamTonka BeanSandalwoodCassis
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PineappleBlack CurrantMetallic notesBergamotElemi resin
Heart
Pink PepperBulgarian RosePatchouliTiare FlowerYlang-YlangGalbanumBlack PepperClary Sage
Base
OakmossVanilla AbsoluteBirchRumFrankincenseTobaccoAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mars Violet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
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#60,099
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#70,193
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMars VioletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMars 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…
Reviews →Pineapple Sunset opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, bitter bergamot, and icy metallic notes. As the bright fruit softens, smoky birch tar, earthy oakmoss, and dark tobacco emerge to weight the base. It suits cool summer evenings or transitional fall afternoons when you want a fruity scent with a heavy resinou…
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 Violet or Pineapple Sunset?
Mars Violet takes 3 of 4 categories. Mars Violet is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Pineapple Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mars Violet for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pineapple Sunset for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mars Violet or Pineapple Sunset?
Mars Violet lasts longest (Mars Violet 80/100, Pineapple Sunset 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mars Violet or Pineapple Sunset?
Pineapple Sunset projects furthest (Pineapple Sunset 75/100, Mars Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mars Violet and Pineapple Sunset smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Oakmoss.
Is Mars Violet or Pineapple Sunset better for summer or winter?
Mars Violet suits evening wear; Pineapple Sunset suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mars Violet and Pineapple Sunset?
Mars Violet features Dates, Sugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Pineapple Sunset has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Tiare Flower, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute, Birch and Rum.
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