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MARK 5: DECEIT vs Olibanum

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • MARK 5: DECEIT

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Olibanum

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MARK 5: DECEIT0/1
Olibanum1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Olibanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MARK 5: DECEITMAI OHW MAI
OlibanumAva Luxe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
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%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OlibanumCypressLabdanumCardamomCedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodNutmegMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,623

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOlibanumHigher 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 →

Olibanum by Ava Luxe is a resinous incense perfume built around frankincense, cypress, cedar and soft spices. On skin it reads smoky, woody and balsamic, with cardamom and nutmeg adding a brief lift before sandalwood, labdanum, oud and musk settle in. It is best suited to people who enjoy meditative incense scents wi…

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.

Do MARK 5: DECEIT and Olibanum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.

Is MARK 5: DECEIT or Olibanum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MARK 5: DECEIT and Olibanum?

MARK 5: DECEIT features Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk. Olibanum features Olibanum, Cypress, Labdanum, Cardamom and Cedar.

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