Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: SADNESS vs Watar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

MARK 5: SADNESS

MAI OHW MAI

4.001 votes

Rank #60,548 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Watar

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #56,253 White FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watar takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: SADNESS
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.
Watar
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

MARK 5: SADNESS0/1

Watar1/1

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: Watar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: SADNESSMAI OHW MAI

WatarMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

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%

lavender86%

animalic72%

vanilla58%

tuberose44%

musky30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both animalic 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

Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream

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–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWatarHigher 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 →

Watar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…

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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 Watar?

Watar takes 1 of 1 categories. MARK 5: SADNESS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose MARK 5: SADNESS for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do MARK 5: SADNESS and Watar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant.

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

Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

MARK 5: SADNESS features Musk, Mandarin and Black Currant. Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.