Fragrance comparison

Deep Down vs Mark's House

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Deep Down

Sisology

3.5321 votes

Rank #44,329 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,390 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark's House takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deep Down
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mark's House
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deep Down1/4

Mark's House3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mark's House
Sillage & projection: Mark's House
Value for money: Mark's House
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Down

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep DownSisology

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMark's House

SillageMark's House

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMark's HouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

musky56%

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Base

VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

FigBay LeafMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Bay Leaf, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mark's House, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,329

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep DownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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Mark's House opens with a refreshing splash of green fig, aromatic bay leaf, and bright mandarin orange. It avoids sticky sweetness. Instead, the fruit feels crisp, botanical, and slightly tart on first contact. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into an airy floral heart of dewy rose, peony, and freesia. These…

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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, Deep Down or Mark's House?

Mark's House takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes; Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Down or Mark's House?

Mark's House lasts longest (Mark's House 60/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Down or Mark's House?

Mark's House projects furthest (Mark's House 45/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Down and Mark's House smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Deep Down or Mark's House better for summer or winter?

Deep Down suits evening wear; Mark's House suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Down and Mark's House?

Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Mark's House has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.