Fragrance comparison

mark Bohista vs Blue Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

mark Bohista

mark.

4.3050 votes

Rank #19,814 Warm SpicyChocolate

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Star

Miro

4.2322 votes

Rank #46,477 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

mark Bohista
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Star
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

mark Bohista2/4

Blue Star2/4

Ratings & consensus: mark Bohista
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Star
Sillage & projection: Blue Star
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Bohista

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Bohistamark.

Blue StarMiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnermark BohistaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

32%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlue Star

SillageBlue Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate91%

sweet83%

musky74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

chocolate92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

coconut61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both chocolate, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerLily

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orchid

Base3 to 4 hours

Mexican chocolateMusk

Top

CoconutBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

plumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

Mexican chocolateTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Mexican chocolate and Musk. Durations are only published for mark Bohista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer73

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Spring7

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,814

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark BohistaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Bohista by mark. presents an intriguing blend of warm spices, gentle florals, and dusty cacao. Developed by perfumers at IFF and launched in 2006, the scent opens with a lively burst of spicy ginger paired with fresh, crisp lily. Soon after, a powdery orchid heart emerges, steering the fragrance into smooth orien…

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Miro Blue Star EDP opens with a striking contrast between crisp citrus accents and dense gourmand sweetness. Bright mandarin orange and bergamot punch through first, offering a fleeting sparkle that keeps the initial spray fresh and energetic. Within ten minutes, creamy coconut emerges alongside juicy plum and peach, …

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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 Bohista or Blue Star?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes; Blue Star is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose mark Bohista for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Star for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Bohista or Blue Star?

Blue Star lasts longest (Blue Star 70/100, mark Bohista 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Bohista or Blue Star?

Projection is very close: Blue Star 64/100, mark Bohista 63/100 for sillage.

Do mark Bohista and Blue Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share chocolate, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orchid, Mexican chocolate and Musk.

Is mark Bohista or Blue Star better for summer or winter?

mark Bohista suits daytime wear; Blue Star suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Bohista and Blue Star?

mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk. Blue Star has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of plum, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean and Musk.