Fragrance comparison

Bulgarian Rose vs MARK 5: SHAME

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bulgarian Rose

Shaman Perfumery

2.001 votes

Rank #68,968 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

MARK 5: SHAME

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #70,617 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bulgarian Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bulgarian Rose
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
MARK 5: SHAME
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bulgarian Rose1/1

MARK 5: SHAME0/1

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: Bulgarian Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bulgarian RoseShaman Perfumery

MARK 5: SHAMEMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

—/ 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ 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

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

green65%

white floral53%

musky42%

musky100%

fruity86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aquatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseGreen NotesPearBalsamic Notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonySandalwood

Base

Woody NotesAmbretteMuskVanilla

Notes

AmbretteMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Ambrette 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,968

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBulgarian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bulgarian Rose by Shaman Perfumery offers a clean, green-tinted rose scent that moves away from heavy, vintage powdery styles. Designed by Tada Archawong, it combines crisp pear and dew-slicked grass with a soft, woody musk base. It wears light on the skin, making it a fresh option for casual spring days.

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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 Bulgarian Rose and MARK 5: SHAME smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Ambrette and Musk.

Is Bulgarian Rose or MARK 5: SHAME better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose and MARK 5: SHAME?

Bulgarian Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Notes, Pear and Balsamic Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Sandalwood, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrette, Musk and Vanilla. MARK 5: SHAME features Ambrette, Musk and Pear.