Fragrance comparison

Noir de Mars vs Sultanate of Oman

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 524 ratings analysed

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,921 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sultanate of Oman

Roja Dove · 2016

4.32506 votes

Rank #649 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultanate of Oman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultanate of Oman
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Noir de Mars0/4

Sultanate of Oman4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

Sultanate of OmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

4.32/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerSultanate of OmanRating 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

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySultanate of Oman

SillageSultanate of Oman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery61%

oud46%

fruity38%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and oud

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

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiJasmineViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)elemiIncenseGuaiac WoodCardamomGurjan balsamSaffronPapyrus

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Gurjan balsam. 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#649

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched2016

Reviews98

Category winnerSultanate of OmanHigher 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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Sultanate of Oman wears as a polished frankincense and oud scent with a bright citrus opening, a subtle floral and raspberry lift, and a dry smoky base of woods, resins, and soft powder. It feels formal, textured, and quietly opulent. This suits someone who enjoys incense first, sweetness second. Many wearers find it …

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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 Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman takes 4 of 4 categories. Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Sultanate of Oman is rated 4.32/5 from 506 votes. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultanate of Oman for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir de Mars or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman lasts longest (Sultanate of Oman 82/100, Noir de Mars 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir de Mars or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman projects furthest (Sultanate of Oman 71/100, Noir de Mars 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir de Mars and Sultanate of Oman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Gurjan balsam.

Is Noir de Mars or Sultanate of Oman better for summer or winter?

Noir de Mars suits evening wear; Sultanate of Oman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir de Mars and Sultanate of Oman?

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. Sultanate of Oman has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Incense and Guaiac Wood.