Fragrance comparison

Mars Violet vs Raunaq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Mars Violet

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #60,099 SweetAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #28,989 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mars Violet1/4

Raunaq3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mars VioletDSH Perfumes

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMars Violet

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesSugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. 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

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,099

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaunaqHigher 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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Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

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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 Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 3 of 4 categories. Mars Violet is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Mars Violet for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars Violet or Raunaq?

Mars Violet lasts longest (Mars Violet 80/100, Raunaq 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars Violet or Raunaq?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Mars Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars Violet and Raunaq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Sugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Mars Violet or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mars Violet and Raunaq?

Mars Violet features Dates, Sugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.