Salacious vs Mach 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mach 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.
SalaciousChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mach 2Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Salacious1/4
Mach 23/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mach 2
- Sillage & projection
- Mach 2
- Value for money
- Mach 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Salacious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SalaciousBoadicea the VictoriousMach 2Charrier ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMach 2
SillageMach 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMach 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
earthy83%
leather74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
earthy60%
white floral50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cardamom
Heart
Pine Tree
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomOrangeLemonPine Tree
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
OakmossCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pine Tree and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mach 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#42,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#69,687
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSalaciousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea the Victorious Salacious opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes settle, dark pine tree takes center stage, bringing a resinous green body that feels dry rather than sap sweet. The base shifts toward smooth leather, grounded patchouli, and clean mu…
Reviews →Mach 2 by Charrier Parfums is an aromatic woody fragrance for men built around brisk citrus, pine needles, and traditional forest resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and sweet orange spiced by cardamom, joined quickly by a distinct resinous pine tree note that establishes an outdoorsy freshness. As the…
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, Salacious or Mach 2?
Mach 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Salacious is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Mach 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Salacious for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mach 2 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Salacious or Mach 2?
Mach 2 lasts longest (Mach 2 90/100, Salacious 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Salacious or Mach 2?
Mach 2 projects furthest (Mach 2 83/100, Salacious 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Salacious and Mach 2 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pine Tree and Vetiver.
Is Salacious or Mach 2 better for summer or winter?
Salacious suits evening wear; Mach 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Salacious and Mach 2?
Salacious has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Pine Tree, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Mach 2 has top notes of Cardamom, Orange, Lemon and Pine Tree, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.
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