Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: SADNESS vs Soaring In The Sky

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,548 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Soaring In The Sky

Angeline

3.3050 votes

Rank #57,658 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soaring In The Sky takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.
Soaring In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MARK 5: SADNESS0/1

Soaring In The Sky1/1

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: Soaring In The Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

Soaring In The SkyAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 15%

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

10%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

animalic56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

green77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantMandarinPink Pepper

Heart

RhubarbClary SageRose

Base

MuskRaspberryCedarIrisVetiver

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

Summer87

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoaring In The SkyHigher 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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Soaring In The Sky by Angeline launches with a tart burst of grapefruit, mandarin, and black currant. Pink pepper adds a subtle spicy snap to the opening before the scent shifts into a crisp, leafy heart. Tart rhubarb takes center stage here, balanced by herbal clary sage and a light rose accord. As the fragrance sett…

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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 Soaring In The Sky?

Soaring In The Sky takes 1 of 1 categories. MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Soaring In The Sky is rated 3.30/5 from 50 votes. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Soaring In The Sky for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do MARK 5: SADNESS and Soaring In The Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant.

Is MARK 5: SADNESS or Soaring In The Sky better for summer or winter?

Soaring In The Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: SADNESS and Soaring In The Sky?

MARK 5: SADNESS features Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant. Soaring In The Sky has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rhubarb, Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Cedar and Iris.