Fragrance comparison

25 Shades of Another Bergamot vs MARK 5: SHAME

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

25 Shades of Another Bergamot

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #59,948 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

MARK 5: SHAME

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #70,617 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

25 Shades of Another Bergamot takes 1 of 1 categories.

25 Shades of Another Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MARK 5: SHAME
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

25 Shades of Another Bergamot1/1

MARK 5: SHAME0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 25 Shades of Another Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

25 Shades of Another BergamotThe Dua Brand

MARK 5: SHAMEMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

musky100%

fruity86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aquatic30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amyl SalicylateOrange BlossomIso E SuperGrapefruitPetitgrainAmbergrisBergamotAmbretteVanillaVetiverCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmbretteMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner25 Shades of Another BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

25 Shades of Another Bergamot by The Dua Brand is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. 25 Shades of Another Bergamot was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

MARK 5: SHAME by MAI OHW MAI brings a bright, fruity opening of pear balanced by ambrette and a clean musk base. It is a modern, easy-to-wear unisex scent perfect for casual days in the office or a relaxed spring brunch. The fragrance emphasizes a soft, skin-scent quality that feels natural and light on the body.

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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.

Do 25 Shades of Another Bergamot and MARK 5: SHAME smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Ambrette.

Is 25 Shades of Another Bergamot or MARK 5: SHAME better for summer or winter?

25 Shades of Another Bergamot suits daytime wear; MARK 5: SHAME suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 25 Shades of Another Bergamot and MARK 5: SHAME?

25 Shades of Another Bergamot features Amyl Salicylate, Orange Blossom, Iso E Super, Grapefruit and Petitgrain. MARK 5: SHAME features Ambrette, Musk and Pear.