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MARK 5: SADNESS vs Belief

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • MARK 5: SADNESS

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

  • Belief

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MARK 5: SADNESS0/1
Belief1/1
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
Belief

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI
BeliefOsmassino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.90/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love
48%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

21 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 / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value64
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus91%
musky83%
powdery74%
soft spicy65%
animalic56%
floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
fresh70%
powdery60%
green50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
HedioneWhite SandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaMandarinBlack CurrantWhite MuskMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Mandarin and Black Currant. 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
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall40
Winter30
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7
Unisex7
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeliefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MARK 5: SADNESS by MAI OHW MAI offers an unexpected blend of bright mandarin and tart black currant. This fruity floral composition settles into a clean, musky base on the skin. It suits those seeking a modern, light daily wear for spring mornings or cool summer days when a simple, refreshing scent is preferred over h…

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Osmassino Belief opens with a bright burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin, tempered immediately by a tangy black currant accent. As the tart citrus settles, lush magnolia and airy hedione take center stage, giving the fragrance a clean floral core that feels solar rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a generous b…

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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.

Which is better, MARK 5: SADNESS or Belief?

Belief takes 1 of 1 categories. MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Belief is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Belief for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do MARK 5: SADNESS and Belief smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant.

Is MARK 5: SADNESS or Belief better for summer or winter?

Belief suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: SADNESS and Belief?

MARK 5: SADNESS features Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant. Belief features Hedione, White Sandalwood, Bergamot, Magnolia and Mandarin.

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