Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: DECEIT vs B-612

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,313 ratings analysed

MARK 5: DECEIT

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #68,710 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

B-612

Nishane · 2018

4.101,313 votes

Rank #1,262 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B-612 takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: DECEIT
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
B-612
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MARK 5: DECEIT0/1

B-6121/1

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: B-612

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: DECEITMAI OHW MAI

B-612Nishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.10/ 5 · 1,313 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCypressMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderCypressGeranium

Heart

CashmeranSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cypress 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

Spring98

Summer67

Fall100

Winter66

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,262

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2018

Reviews192

Category winnerB-612Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MARK 5: DECEIT by MAI OHW MAI is a stark, woody aromatic fragrance that centers on cypress and smooth sandalwood. Launched in 2025, this composition offers a clean, dry, and powdery profile for anyone who prefers minimalist scents. It settles into a reliable, quiet musk on the skin, making it a versatile option for da…

Reviews →

Nishane B-612 opens with aromatic cypress and clean lavender before settling into a warm bed of cashmeran and sandalwood. Designed around a quiet woody fougère structure, it wears close to skin with a soft, powdery finish. It performs best during cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons in professional office …

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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 MARK 5: DECEIT and B-612 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.

Is MARK 5: DECEIT or B-612 better for summer or winter?

MARK 5: DECEIT suits day or night wear; B-612 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: DECEIT and B-612?

MARK 5: DECEIT features Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk. B-612 has top notes of Lavender, Cypress and Geranium, heart notes of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.