Fragrance comparison

Noir de Mars vs English Royal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,921 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #62,166 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir de Mars takes 1 of 3 categories.

Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Noir de Mars1/3

English Royal0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

English RoyalOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Cyperus esculentusGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

AmyrisAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir de MarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir de Mars by Scent on Canvas is a woody, leather-forward fragrance that balances its resinous core with amber. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want an assertive, modern presence. Expect a blend dominated by oud, guaiac wood, and myrrh that works best when you want to make a firm statement during cool we…

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English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir de Mars or English Royal?

Noir de Mars takes 1 of 3 categories. Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir de Mars or English Royal?

They last about the same: Noir de Mars 70/100, English Royal 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noir de Mars or English Royal?

Projection is very close: Noir de Mars 63/100, English Royal 63/100 for sillage.

Do Noir de Mars and English Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Leather.

Is Noir de Mars or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Noir de Mars suits evening wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir de Mars and English Royal?

Noir de Mars has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Amyris and Amber. English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.