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MARK 5: SHAME vs Zahra

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

Updated 1 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zahra takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • MARK 5: SHAME

    Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Zahra

    Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

MARK 5: SHAME0/1
Zahra1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Zahra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MARK 5: SHAMEMAI OHW MAI
ZahraAzha Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fruity86%
floral72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
aquatic30%
musky100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

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
AmbrettePear
Heart
RoseIrisAmbroxan
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodMusk
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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZahraHigher 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.

Reviews →

Zahra by Azha Perfumes reads as a musky, woody floral with a soft pear lift at the top and a powdery rose-iris heart. The official note pyramid points to a smooth, slightly ambery dry-down with patchouli, cedarwood, and musk doing most of the lasting work. Based on the limited wear feedback available, it may suit shop…

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 Zahra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Musk and Pear.

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

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

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

MARK 5: SHAME features Ambrette, Musk and Pear. Zahra has top notes of Ambrette and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Musk.

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