Fragrance comparison

Belief vs MARK 5: SADNESS

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Belief

Osmassino

3.9021 votes

Rank #52,289 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,548 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief takes 1 of 1 categories.

Belief
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

Belief1/1

MARK 5: SADNESS0/1

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: Belief

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefOsmassino

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

green50%

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HedioneWhite SandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaMandarinBlack CurrantWhite MuskMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskMandarinBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Black Currant 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeliefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmassino Belief opens with a bright burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin, tempered immediately by a tangy black currant accent. As the tart citrus settles, lush magnolia and airy hedione take center stage, giving the fragrance a clean floral core that feels solar rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a generous b…

Reviews →

MARK 5: SADNESS by MAI OHW MAI offers an unexpected blend of bright mandarin and tart black currant. This fruity floral composition settles into a clean, musky base on the skin. It suits those seeking a modern, light daily wear for spring mornings or cool summer days when a simple, refreshing scent is preferred over h…

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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.

Which is better, Belief or MARK 5: SADNESS?

Belief takes 1 of 1 categories. Belief is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Belief for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.