Fragrance comparison

Noir de Mars vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,921 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,113 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Noir de Mars2/4

Nomad Pour Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNoir de Mars

SillageNoir de Mars

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Amber. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Noir de Mars or Nomad Pour Homme?

Noir de Mars lasts longest (Noir de Mars 70/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir de Mars or Nomad Pour Homme?

Noir de Mars projects furthest (Noir de Mars 63/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir de Mars and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Amber.

Is Noir de Mars or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir de Mars and Nomad Pour Homme?

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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.