Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: SADNESS vs Deep Matter

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,548 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Deep Matter

Keiko Mecheri

2.001 votes

Rank #72,395 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MARK 5: SADNESS takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Deep Matter
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MARK 5: SADNESS1/1

Deep Matter0/1

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: MARK 5: SADNESS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

Deep MatterKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and musky

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

TuberoseJasmineIncenseRoseMuskBlack CurrantAgarwoodMandarinVanillaPatchouliSaffron

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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMARK 5: SADNESSHigher 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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Deep Matter by Keiko Mecheri opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant and zesty mandarin, which quickly softens as a dense heart of tuberose and jasmine takes over. The scent profile shifts from bright fruitiness into a thick white floral layer, resting on a heavy base of agarwood and warm patchouli. Saffron adds a le…

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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 Deep Matter?

MARK 5: SADNESS takes 1 of 1 categories. MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Deep Matter is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Deep Matter for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.