Fragrance comparison

Sailor Mars vs Victorian Posy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Sailor Mars

Primaniacs

4.673 votes

Rank #55,419 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Victorian Posy

Penhaligon's

3.75122 votes

Rank #12,938 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victorian Posy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sailor Mars
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victorian Posy
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sailor Mars0/4

Victorian Posy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailor MarsPrimaniacs

Victorian PosyPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.75/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVictorian Posy

SillageVictorian Posy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral86%

rose72%

green58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GardeniaCasablanca LilyRoseGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Japanese Cherry BlossomChamomile

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberCedarSandalwood

Top

GalbanumHyacinthChamomileAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

VioletRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Galbanum, Chamomile and Amber. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVictorian PosyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Victorian Posy is a green, mossy floral with an unmistakably vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviewers describe a bright hyacinth and galbanum opening, then a soapy, powdery bouquet of violet, rose and jasmine over woody moss, vetiver and patchouli. It suits people who enjoy nostalgic English garden florals with prese…

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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, Sailor Mars or Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy takes 3 of 4 categories. Sailor Mars is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Victorian Posy is rated 3.75/5 from 122 votes. Choose Sailor Mars for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victorian Posy for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Mars or Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy lasts longest (Victorian Posy 71/100, Sailor Mars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Mars or Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy projects furthest (Victorian Posy 61/100, Sailor Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailor Mars and Victorian Posy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Galbanum, Chamomile and Amber.

Is Sailor Mars or Victorian Posy better for summer or winter?

Sailor Mars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailor Mars and Victorian Posy?

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. Victorian Posy has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Chamomile and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.