Fragrance comparison

Universe Marte vs Universum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Universe Marte

We Pink

2.005 votes

Rank #80,341 CherryVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Universum

Brocard

3.254 votes

Rank #71,003 BalsamicCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Universum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Universe Marte
Choose it for a cherry and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Universum
Choose it for a balsamic and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Universe Marte0/4

Universum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Universe MarteWe Pink

UniversumBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

75%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUniversum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

balsamic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

balsamic100%

cherry92%

amber84%

almond77%

nutty69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both cherry, balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CherryCherry LiqueurBitter AlmondRose Oil

Heart

Griotte CherriesJasmine SambacPistachio

Base

Tonka BeanPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

Top

Black CherryBitter AlmondCherry Liqueur

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

Peru BalsamTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry, Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUniversumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Universe Marte opens with a dark splash of black cherry and cherry liqueur, cut immediately by the bitter dustiness of bitter almond. As it settles on the skin, the jammy sweetness of griotte cherries merges with a faint, green pistachio note and a clean jasmine sambac. The base grounds this sweetness with vanilla, to…

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Universum opens with a concentrated blast of black cherry soaked in cherry liqueur, balanced by the marzipan sharpness of bitter almond. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy fruitiness softens into a floral core of Turkish rose and jasmine sambac. The drydown shifts heavily toward dark resin, where Peru balsam and…

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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, Universe Marte or Universum?

Universum takes 2 of 4 categories. Universe Marte is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes; Universum is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Universe Marte for a cherry and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Universum for a balsamic and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Universe Marte or Universum?

They last about the same: Universe Marte 40/100, Universum 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Universe Marte or Universum?

Universum projects furthest (Universum 50/100, Universe Marte 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Universe Marte and Universum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Universe Marte or Universum better for summer or winter?

Universe Marte suits evening wear; Universum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Universe Marte and Universum?

Universe Marte has top notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond and Rose Oil, heart notes of Griotte Cherries, Jasmine Sambac and Pistachio, a base of Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Universum has top notes of Black Cherry, Bitter Almond and Cherry Liqueur, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean.