Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs MARK 5: SHAME

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Delicate

Aurora Scents

3.333 votes

Rank #62,844 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

MARK 5: SHAME

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #70,617 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Delicate1/1

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: Delicate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateAurora Scents

MARK 5: SHAMEMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

—/ 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ 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

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

iris69%

rose61%

musky100%

fruity86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aquatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk MallowAmbrettePear

Heart

RoseIris

Base

Virginia CedarMusk

Notes

AmbretteMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Pear 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicate by Aurora Scents is a floral fragrance for women that centers on a soft interplay of musk mallow and fresh pear. It is designed for those who appreciate a quiet, skin-centric scent that works well for daytime office wear or casual spring outings. The composition rests on a base of Virginia cedar and clean mus…

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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 Delicate and MARK 5: SHAME smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Pear and Musk.

Is Delicate or MARK 5: SHAME better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delicate and MARK 5: SHAME?

Delicate has top notes of Musk Mallow, Ambrette and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. MARK 5: SHAME features Ambrette, Musk and Pear.