Fragrance comparison

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs MARK 5: DECEIT

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

1 wins

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

Bon Parfumeur

3.96533 votes

Rank #25,925 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

MARK 5: DECEIT

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #68,710 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MARK 5: DECEIT
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla1/1

MARK 5: DECEIT0/1

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: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaBon Parfumeur

MARK 5: DECEITMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 533 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

—/ 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

31%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

533 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseelemiCypressBergamot

Heart

PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli

Base

VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

Notes

SandalwoodCypressMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex65

Women24

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Parfumeur 401 opens with dry incense, cypress and a bright flicker of bergamot, then moves into a sticky plum and cedar heart dusted with cinnamon. It smells woody, resinous and gently sweet rather than dessert-like. On skin, the vanilla stays more in the background, supporting the balsamic woods and smoky amber f…

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MARK 5: DECEIT by MAI OHW MAI is a stark, woody aromatic fragrance that centers on cypress and smooth sandalwood. Launched in 2025, this composition offers a clean, dry, and powdery profile for anyone who prefers minimalist scents. It settles into a reliable, quiet musk on the skin, making it a versatile option for da…

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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 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla and MARK 5: DECEIT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla or MARK 5: DECEIT better for summer or winter?

MARK 5: DECEIT suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla and MARK 5: DECEIT?

401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla has top notes of Incense, elemi, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Cedar, Cinnamon and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk. MARK 5: DECEIT features Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.