Sailor Mars vs JCC No. 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JCC No. 2 takes 5 of 5 categories.
Sailor MarsChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JCC No. 2Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sailor Mars0/5
JCC No. 25/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- JCC No. 2
- Sillage & projection
- JCC No. 2
- Value for money
- JCC No. 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- JCC No. 2
- Fragranxe ranking
- JCC No. 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sailor MarsPrimaniacsJCC No. 2CastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.27/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
47%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJCC No. 2
SillageJCC No. 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJCC No. 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
floral86%
rose72%
green58%
animalic44%
lactonic30%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GardeniaCasablanca LilyRoseGalbanum
Heart1 to 2 hours
Japanese Cherry BlossomChamomile
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberCedarSandalwood
Top20-35 mins
GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base7-10+ hrs
Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum
Category winnerJCC No. 2Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring58
Summer42
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,419
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJCC No. 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSailor 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…
Reviews →Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…
Reviews →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, Sailor Mars or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 takes 5 of 5 categories. Sailor Mars is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Sailor Mars for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sailor Mars or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 lasts longest (JCC No. 2 81/100, Sailor Mars 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sailor Mars or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 projects furthest (JCC No. 2 73/100, Sailor Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sailor Mars and JCC No. 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Rose, Galbanum and Amber.
Is Sailor Mars or JCC No. 2 better for summer or winter?
Sailor Mars suits daytime wear; JCC No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sailor Mars and JCC No. 2?
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. JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum.
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