Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: FEAR vs Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

MARK 5: FEAR

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #69,481 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud

ArteOlfatto

3.6486 votes

Rank #5,792 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: FEAR
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.
Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MARK 5: FEAR0/1

Oud1/1

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: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: FEARMAI OHW MAI

OudArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.64/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

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%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOudHigher 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,…

Reviews →

ArteOlfatto Oud reads as a polished spicy woody oud with a smooth ambered base. Cardamom, black pepper and rosewood give the opening lift, then oud, sandalwood and vetiver take over with a dry, structured feel. Vanilla and tonka soften the dry-down without turning it sugary. It looks best for shoppers who want an appr…

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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 Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.

Is MARK 5: FEAR or Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: FEAR and Oud?

MARK 5: FEAR features Black Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.