Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: DECEIT vs Saif

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

MARK 5: DECEIT

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #68,710 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Saif

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0254 votes

Rank #4,945 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saif takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: DECEIT
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Saif
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

MARK 5: DECEIT0/1

Saif1/1

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: Saif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: DECEITMAI OHW MAI

SaifAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.02/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

51%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

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%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Juniper BerriesCardamomBergamotCypress

Heart

CedarCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring75

Summer43

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men49

Unisex41

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSaifHigher 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 →

Saif reads as a strong woody aromatic with a clean, slightly sweet spine. Buyers often describe juniper, sandalwood, musk and cinnamon, with a hotel-clean, soapy feel and a smooth incense-like backdrop. It is widely praised for power and value, but the scent profile may not be fully consistent across wearers. Sample f…

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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 Saif smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.

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

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

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

MARK 5: DECEIT features Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk. Saif has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.