Fragrance comparison

Bigarade Concentree vs MARK 5: SADNESS

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,291 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bigarade Concentree

Frederic Malle · 2002

4.112,290 votes

Rank #1,950 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,610 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade Concentree takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bigarade Concentree
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

Bigarade Concentree1/1

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: Bigarade Concentree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bigarade ConcentreeFrederic Malle

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,290 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

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

49%Love

8%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

24%Hate

Share of community votes

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green77%

fresh68%

fresh spicy51%

woody48%

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarinCardamomTeaGrapefruitPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

RoseNeroliCarawayHoneysuckleOrris

Base

GrassHayCedarMuskTonka

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

Spring70

Summer100

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex70

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,950

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2002

Reviews597

Overall rank#60,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Bigarade Concentree was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Cardamom, Tea, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Currant; middle notes are Rose, Neroli, Caraway…

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, Bigarade Concentree or MARK 5: SADNESS?

Bigarade Concentree takes 1 of 1 categories. Bigarade Concentree is rated 4.11/5 from 2,290 votes; MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bigarade Concentree for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

Do Bigarade Concentree and MARK 5: SADNESS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Bigarade Concentree or MARK 5: SADNESS better for summer or winter?

Bigarade Concentree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade Concentree and MARK 5: SADNESS?

Bigarade Concentree has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Caraway and Honeysuckle, a base of Grass, Hay, Cedar and Musk. MARK 5: SADNESS features Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant.