Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: FEAR vs Sandalo Imperiale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

MARK 5: FEAR

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #69,481 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sandalo Imperiale

Angelo Caroli

3.2516 votes

Rank #62,005 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalo Imperiale takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: FEAR
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.
Sandalo Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MARK 5: FEAR0/1

Sandalo Imperiale1/1

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: Sandalo Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: FEARMAI OHW MAI

Sandalo ImperialeAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

6%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Palisander RosewoodLimeBlack Pepper

Heart

CuminViolet LeavesGeranium

Base

SandalwoodWoody NotesVanillaBenzoinMusk

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandalo ImperialeHigher 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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Angelo Caroli Sandalo Imperiale opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime and coarse black pepper, creating a surprisingly cool, spicy introduction. As it settles onto the skin, the dry woodiness of Palisander rosewood emerges, steering the composition away from standard citrus territories. The core reveals a slightly bi…

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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 Sandalo Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.

Is MARK 5: FEAR or Sandalo Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Sandalo Imperiale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: FEAR and Sandalo Imperiale?

MARK 5: FEAR features Black Pepper, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Sandalo Imperiale has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Lime and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Violet Leaves and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Benzoin.