Fragrance comparison

Martyr vs Charro Negro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

7 wins

Martyr

Profundum

4.57115 votes

Rank #4,196 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Charro Negro

Nahualli

2.4641 votes

Rank #48,077 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martyr takes 7 of 7 categories.

Martyr
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charro Negro
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Martyr7/7

Charro Negro0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartyrProfundum

Charro NegroNahualli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

2.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerMartyrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

24%Love

5%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

44%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMartyrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityMartyr

SillageMartyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value15

Category winnerMartyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

leather83%

amber74%

metallic65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

EmberMetallic notesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Charred WoodSmokeBlack LeatherLeatherPine needles

Base6-10+ hrs

ResinsWoody NotesSapPatchouliOakmoss

Top

TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Smoke, Leather and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Martyr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day40

Night100

Spring13

Summer6

Fall44

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerMartyrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Men52

Unisex4

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,196

PerfumerDominik Schneider

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#48,077

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMartyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Martyr by Profundum opens with a striking blast of glowing ember, hot metal, and crushed black pepper that immediately brings an outdoor campfire to mind. As the intense flare settles, a dense heart of charred wood, smoky pine needles, and heavy black leather steps forward. The dry-down reveals sticky forest sap, dark…

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Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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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, Martyr or Charro Negro?

Martyr takes 7 of 7 categories. Martyr is rated 4.57/5 from 115 votes; Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes. Choose Martyr for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Martyr or Charro Negro?

Martyr lasts longest (Martyr 83/100, Charro Negro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Martyr or Charro Negro?

Martyr projects furthest (Martyr 67/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martyr and Charro Negro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Smoke, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is Martyr or Charro Negro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Martyr is the stronger pick. For winter, Charro Negro is the stronger pick. Martyr suits evening wear; Charro Negro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martyr and Charro Negro?

Martyr has top notes of Ember, Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Charred Wood, Smoke, Black Leather and Leather, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Sap and Patchouli. Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper.