Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: SADNESS vs Oriental Beauty 东方美人

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,548 FruityCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oriental Beauty 东方美人

Beast 野兽派

4.405 votes

Rank #46,387 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Beauty 东方美人 takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.
Oriental Beauty 东方美人
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MARK 5: SADNESS0/1

Oriental Beauty 东方美人1/1

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: Oriental Beauty 东方美人

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

Oriental Beauty 东方美人Beast 野兽派

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity 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

Black CurrantWatery NotesGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCamelliaOrchidTeaLime (Linden) BlossomHoneysuckle

Base

AmbergrisMusk

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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental Beauty 东方美人Higher 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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Oriental Beauty 东方美人 by Beast 野兽派 opens with a bright citrus burst of mandarin, bergamot, and tart grapefruit, cushioned by sheer watery notes and a pop of black currant. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, tea leaves, camellia, and delicate lily of the valley emerge to create a serene, green floral heart.…

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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 Oriental Beauty 东方美人?

Oriental Beauty 东方美人 takes 1 of 1 categories. MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oriental Beauty 东方美人 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Oriental Beauty 东方美人 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do MARK 5: SADNESS and Oriental Beauty 东方美人 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant.

Is MARK 5: SADNESS or Oriental Beauty 东方美人 better for summer or winter?

Oriental Beauty 东方美人 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: SADNESS and Oriental Beauty 东方美人?

MARK 5: SADNESS features Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant. Oriental Beauty 东方美人 has top notes of Black Currant, Watery Notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Camellia, Orchid and Tea, a base of Ambergris and Musk.