Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: SADNESS vs Intime

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,548 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Intime

Arno Sorel

3.84390 votes

Rank #13,512 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intime takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.
Intime
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

MARK 5: SADNESS0/1

Intime1/1

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: Intime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

IntimeArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.84/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 27%Had 73%Want 0%

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

19%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

woody58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky 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

Top

LilyMandarinOrange

Heart

RoseJasmineBlack Currant

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerIntimeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Intime by Arno Sorel is a soft, musky floral that wears close to the skin. It opens with citrus and lily, then settles into a powdery rose and jasmine heart over sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, and clean musk. This suits shoppers who enjoy gentle, nostalgic, traditionally feminine perfumes rather than loud projection. It …

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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 Intime?

Intime takes 1 of 1 categories. MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Intime is rated 3.84/5 from 390 votes. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Intime for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do MARK 5: SADNESS and Intime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant.

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

MARK 5: SADNESS features Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant. Intime has top notes of Lily, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.