Fragrance comparison

MARK 5: SHAME vs Retrospect

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 519 ratings analysed

MARK 5: SHAME

MAI OHW MAI

—0 votes

Rank #70,617 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Retrospect

Merit

3.93519 votes

Rank #3,800 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospect takes 1 of 1 categories.

MARK 5: SHAME
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Retrospect
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

MARK 5: SHAME0/1

Retrospect1/1

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: Retrospect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MARK 5: SHAMEMAI OHW MAI

RetrospectMerit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aquatic30%

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmbretteMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot

Heart

OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary

Base

MuskMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Musk and Pear. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,800

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MARK 5: SHAME by MAI OHW MAI brings a bright, fruity opening of pear balanced by ambrette and a clean musk base. It is a modern, easy-to-wear unisex scent perfect for casual days in the office or a relaxed spring brunch. The fragrance emphasizes a soft, skin-scent quality that feels natural and light on the body.

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Retrospect opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear and airy aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and violet. As it sits on skin, clean musk and warm vanilla create an intimate second-skin feel. It works best during cool spring mornings and quiet office workdays where subtle elegance matters.

Reviews →

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.

Do MARK 5: SHAME and Retrospect smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Musk and Pear.

Is MARK 5: SHAME or Retrospect better for summer or winter?

MARK 5: SHAME suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MARK 5: SHAME and Retrospect?

MARK 5: SHAME features Ambrette, Musk and Pear. Retrospect has top notes of Pear, Ambrette, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss and Vanilla.