Fragrance comparison

Jubilant Vitality vs MARK 5: SADNESS

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jubilant Vitality

Maison Alhambra

4.0641 votes

Rank #12,540 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,548 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant Vitality takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jubilant Vitality
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

Jubilant Vitality1/1

MARK 5: SADNESS0/1

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: Jubilant Vitality

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jubilant VitalityMaison Alhambra

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 3%Want 58%

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

52%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotBlood OrangeLemonLimeMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

Black CurrantPink PepperWhite Amber

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmoss

Notes

MuskMandarinBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Black Currant 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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilant VitalityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jubilant Vitality by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men, centered on a vibrant citrus profile. Launched in 2025, it combines a sharp opening of blood orange, lemon, and Sicilian bergamot with a spicy heart of black currant and pink pepper. It is a crisp, refreshing scent suited for warm spring day…

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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…

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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, Jubilant Vitality or MARK 5: SADNESS?

Jubilant Vitality takes 1 of 1 categories. Jubilant Vitality is rated 4.06/5 from 41 votes; MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jubilant Vitality for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

Do Jubilant Vitality and MARK 5: SADNESS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Jubilant Vitality or MARK 5: SADNESS better for summer or winter?

Jubilant Vitality suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jubilant Vitality and MARK 5: SADNESS?

Jubilant Vitality has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Blood Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and White Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Oakmoss. MARK 5: SADNESS features Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant.