Fragrance comparison

mark Bohista vs Ginger Lily

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

mark Bohista

mark.

4.3050 votes

Rank #19,814 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ginger Lily

Providence Perfume Co.

3.6422 votes

Rank #22,723 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 6 categories.

mark Bohista
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ginger Lily
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

mark Bohista5/6

Ginger Lily1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Bohistamark.

Ginger LilyProvidence Perfume Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 78%

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

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

5%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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevitymark Bohista

Sillagemark Bohista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnermark BohistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate91%

sweet83%

musky74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepperBitter OrangeMango

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyYlang-YlangCloveOrchidRoseStyrax

Base5-7 hrs

CognacCopahu BalmVetiverAmber

Category winnerGinger LilyLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer73

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

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#19,814

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,723

PerfumerCharna Ethier

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Ginger Lily by Providence Perfume Co. opens with an invigorating burst of fresh grated ginger root, zesty bitter orange peel, and cracked black pepper. Instead of a timid floral tea, this scent hits the skin with warm kitchen spices and tropical warmth before settling into a creamy blend of lily petals, clove, and swe…

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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 Ginger Lily?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 6 categories. mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes; Ginger Lily is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose mark Bohista for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ginger Lily for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Bohista or Ginger Lily?

mark Bohista lasts longest (mark Bohista 58/100, Ginger Lily 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Bohista or Ginger Lily?

mark Bohista projects furthest (mark Bohista 63/100, Ginger Lily 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Bohista and Ginger Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lily and Orchid.

Is mark Bohista or Ginger Lily better for summer or winter?

mark Bohista suits daytime wear; Ginger Lily suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Bohista and Ginger Lily?

mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk. Ginger Lily has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Bitter Orange and Mango, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Orchid, a base of Cognac, Copahu Balm, Vetiver and Amber.