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MARK 5: DECEIT vs Tabarom

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

Updated 120 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabarom takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • MARK 5: DECEIT

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

  • Tabarom

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

MARK 5: DECEIT0/1
Tabarom1/1
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
Tabarom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MARK 5: DECEITMAI OHW MAI
TabaromAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value29
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%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
tobacco77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top
CinnamonCarnationMandarin Orange
Heart
TobaccoPatchouliHeliotropeVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
MuskCypressSandalwoodPine
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
Spring19
Summer15
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night61
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTabaromHigher 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 →

Tabarom reads as a warm, woody tobacco with spice, soft powder and a lightly fruity opening. Mandarin and cinnamon give it early lift, then it settles into cedar, patchouli, musk and a smooth, clean tobacco effect rather than anything dark or smoky. It suits cooler weather best and usually feels more dressed-up than c…

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 Tabarom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.

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

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

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

MARK 5: DECEIT features Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk. Tabarom has top notes of Cinnamon, Carnation and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Cypress, Sandalwood and Pine.

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