Fragrance comparison

mark Bohista vs Dancing Lady

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 578 ratings analysed

6 wins

mark Bohista

mark.

4.3050 votes

Rank #19,814 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Dancing Lady

Oriflame

3.49528 votes

Rank #13,887 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Bohista takes 6 of 7 categories.

mark Bohista
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dancing Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

mark Bohista6/7

Dancing Lady1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Bohistamark.

Dancing LadyOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.49/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 27%Had 58%Want 15%

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

20%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

528 votes

Category winnermark BohistaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevitymark Bohista

Sillagemark Bohista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value71

Category winnermark BohistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate91%

sweet83%

musky74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, musky and powdery

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

PearPeachLitchiMandarin OrangeMexican chocolate

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanilleCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnermark BohistaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,814

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,887

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerDancing LadyHigher 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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Oriflame Dancing Lady opens with crisp pear and juicy litchi alongside a splash of mandarin orange. As the bright fruit fades, soft peony and orchid meet a subtle dusting of Mexican chocolate and warm musk. It works best during warm spring and summer afternoons when you want a clean, casual scent.

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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 Dancing Lady?

mark Bohista takes 6 of 7 categories. mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes; Dancing Lady is rated 3.49/5 from 528 votes. Choose mark Bohista for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dancing Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, mark Bohista or Dancing Lady?

mark Bohista lasts longest (mark Bohista 58/100, Dancing Lady 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Bohista or Dancing Lady?

mark Bohista projects furthest (mark Bohista 63/100, Dancing Lady 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Bohista and Dancing Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Mexican chocolate and Musk.

Is mark Bohista or Dancing Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Bohista is the stronger pick. For winter, mark Bohista is the stronger pick. mark Bohista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Bohista and Dancing Lady?

mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk. Dancing Lady has top notes of Pear, Peach, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanille and Cedar.