Fragrance comparison

Amber Poivre vs MARK 5: DECEIT

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amber Poivre

Ajmal

3.9546 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

MARK 5: DECEIT

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #68,710 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Poivre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Poivre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MARK 5: DECEIT
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Poivre1/1

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: Amber Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PoivreAjmal

MARK 5: DECEITMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

—/ 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

49%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

woody100%

musky86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperNutmegCypress

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedar

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

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex56

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#68,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber PoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Poivre is a peppery amber-wood scent that opens sharp and spicy, with pepper and nutmeg over a brisk, green cypress lift. As it settles, it turns smoother and more woody, with a soft floral haze in the background and a warm base of amber, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, and cedar. It reads confident and unisex, and…

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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 Amber Poivre and MARK 5: DECEIT smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Amber Poivre or MARK 5: DECEIT better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Poivre and MARK 5: DECEIT?

Amber Poivre has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. MARK 5: DECEIT features Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.