Fragrance comparison

Elysian Anise Zephyr vs MARK 5: FEAR

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #52,898 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

MARK 5: FEAR

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #69,481 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian Anise Zephyr takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elysian Anise Zephyr
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MARK 5: FEAR
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.

Elysian Anise Zephyr1/1

MARK 5: FEAR0/1

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: Elysian Anise Zephyr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

MARK 5: FEARMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

—/ 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

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

amber50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

Notes

Black PepperVanillaPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Palisander Rosewood and Vanilla. 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysian Anise ZephyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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MARK 5: FEAR by MAI OHW MAI is a bracing Oriental Woody composition that balances sharp black pepper with a deep, resinous vanilla base. Launched in 2025, it presents a stark, modern profile suitable for those who prefer their scents to linger with a dry, woody backbone. This fragrance performs well in cooler weather,…

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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 Elysian Anise Zephyr and MARK 5: FEAR smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Palisander Rosewood and Vanilla.

Is Elysian Anise Zephyr or MARK 5: FEAR better for summer or winter?

Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysian Anise Zephyr and MARK 5: FEAR?

Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods. MARK 5: FEAR features Black Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.