Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: FEAR vs Elysian Anise Zephyr

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

MARK 5: FEAR

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #69,481 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #52,898 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian Anise Zephyr takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: FEAR
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.
Elysian Anise Zephyr
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MARK 5: FEAR0/1

Elysian Anise Zephyr1/1

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: Elysian Anise Zephyr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: FEARMAI OHW MAI

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

amber50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperVanillaPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysian Anise ZephyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MARK 5: FEAR by MAI OHW MAI is a bracing Oriental Woody composition that balances sharp black pepper with a deep, resinous vanilla base. Launched in 2025, it presents a stark, modern profile suitable for those who prefer their scents to linger with a dry, woody backbone. This fragrance performs well in cooler weather,…

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Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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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: FEAR and Elysian Anise Zephyr smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.

Is MARK 5: FEAR or Elysian Anise Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: FEAR and Elysian Anise Zephyr?

MARK 5: FEAR features Black Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods.