Fragrance comparison

Deep Matter vs MARK 5: SADNESS

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Deep Matter

Keiko Mecheri

2.001 votes

Rank #72,491 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,610 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MARK 5: SADNESS takes 1 of 1 categories.

Deep Matter
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Deep Matter0/1

MARK 5: SADNESS1/1

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: MARK 5: SADNESS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep MatterKeiko Mecheri

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseJasmineIncenseRoseMuskBlack CurrantAgarwoodMandarinVanillaPatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskMandarinBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Black Currant and Mandarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMARK 5: SADNESSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Matter by Keiko Mecheri opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant and zesty mandarin, which quickly softens as a dense heart of tuberose and jasmine takes over. The scent profile shifts from bright fruitiness into a thick white floral layer, resting on a heavy base of agarwood and warm patchouli. Saffron adds a le…

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…

Reviews →

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 Matter or MARK 5: SADNESS?

MARK 5: SADNESS takes 1 of 1 categories. Deep Matter is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deep Matter for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.