Fragrance comparison

Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood vs MARK 5: SHAME

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #74,923 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

MARK 5: SHAME

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #70,617 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MARK 5: SHAME takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MARK 5: SHAME
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood0/1

MARK 5: SHAME1/1

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: MARK 5: SHAME

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Cashmere + SandalwoodTuoksu

MARK 5: SHAMEMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

amber69%

powdery61%

musky100%

fruity86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aquatic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AmberPearFresh Cream

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutVanilla FlowerNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

AmbretteMusk

Notes

AmbretteMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Ambrette and Musk. Durations are only published for Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMARK 5: SHAMEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood by Tuoksu hits the skin with an instant puff of chilled pear and sweet, frothy fresh cream. It feels less like a traditional heavy amber and more like an airy, lactonic blanket. Within minutes, a dusting of grated nutmeg and toasted coconut joins in, keeping the sugary vanilla flower from t…

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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 Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood and MARK 5: SHAME smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Ambrette and Musk.

Is Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood or MARK 5: SHAME better for summer or winter?

Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood suits daytime wear; MARK 5: SHAME suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood and MARK 5: SHAME?

Amber Cashmere + Sandalwood has top notes of Amber, Pear and Fresh Cream, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla Flower and Nutmeg, a base of Ambrette and Musk. MARK 5: SHAME features Ambrette, Musk and Pear.