Fragrance comparison

Nebula 2 vs Sailor Mars

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nebula 2

Oliver & Co.

3.6171 votes

Rank #16,176 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sailor Mars

Primaniacs

4.673 votes

Rank #55,419 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nebula 2 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nebula 2
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailor Mars
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nebula 24/4

Sailor Mars0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nebula 2
Sillage & projection: Nebula 2
Value for money: Nebula 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nebula 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nebula 2Oliver & Co.

Sailor MarsPrimaniacs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNebula 2

SillageNebula 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNebula 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral86%

rose72%

green58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeChamomileHaitian VetiverGrapefruitYuzuClary SageGalbanumWhite MuskPoplar (Populus) budsWatermelonViolet LeafBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

GardeniaCasablanca LilyRoseGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Japanese Cherry BlossomChamomile

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesChamomile and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Sailor Mars, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,176

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNebula 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nebula 2 by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of cold yuzu and green galbanum, creating a crisp, vegetable-like crispness on the skin. As it settles, the bitter grapefruit peel and anise notes construct a distinct mineral framework that smells fresh yet deeply herbaceous. It avoids the typical sweet or fruity pa…

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Sailor Mars by Primaniacs presents a crisp floral profile centered on lush gardenia and casablanca lily. The opening pairs these creamy white blooms with a sharp splash of green galbanum and fresh rose petals, keeping the bouquet crisp rather than heavy. As the initial bloom settles, soft Japanese cherry blossom and c…

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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, Nebula 2 or Sailor Mars?

Nebula 2 takes 4 of 4 categories. Nebula 2 is rated 3.61/5 from 71 votes; Sailor Mars is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nebula 2 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailor Mars for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nebula 2 or Sailor Mars?

Nebula 2 lasts longest (Nebula 2 78/100, Sailor Mars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nebula 2 or Sailor Mars?

Nebula 2 projects furthest (Nebula 2 72/100, Sailor Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nebula 2 and Sailor Mars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Chamomile and Galbanum.

Is Nebula 2 or Sailor Mars better for summer or winter?

Nebula 2 suits daytime wear; Sailor Mars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nebula 2 and Sailor Mars?

Nebula 2 features Lime, Chamomile, Haitian Vetiver, Grapefruit and Yuzu. Sailor Mars has top notes of Gardenia, Casablanca Lily, Rose and Galbanum, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom and Chamomile, a base of Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.