Fragrance comparison

mark Bohista vs Max Mara

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,948 ratings analysed

5 wins

mark Bohista

mark.

4.3050 votes

Rank #19,814 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Max Mara

3.941,898 votes

Rank #1,157 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 7 categories.

mark Bohista
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Max Mara
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

mark Bohista5/7

Max Mara2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Bohistamark.

Max MaraMax Mara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.94/ 5 · 1,898 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

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

36%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,819 votes

Category winnermark BohistaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMax Mara

Sillagemark Bohista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value55

Category winnermark BohistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate91%

sweet83%

musky74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral

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

GingerCitruses

Heart

MagnoliaLilyMuskOrchid

Base

Sugar Cane

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lily, Orchid 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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnermark BohistaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,814

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews137

Category winnerMax MaraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Max Mara is a sweet white floral with a polished citrus and ginger opening, then a creamy heart of magnolia, lily, orchid and soft musk over raw sugar. It often reads elegant, cosy and quietly distinctive rather than loud. Many wearers find it most at home in cooler weather, where the sugar, florals and spice feel ric…

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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 Max Mara?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 7 categories. mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes; Max Mara is rated 3.94/5 from 1,898 votes. Choose mark Bohista for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Max Mara for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, mark Bohista or Max Mara?

Max Mara lasts longest (Max Mara 68/100, mark Bohista 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Bohista or Max Mara?

mark Bohista projects furthest (mark Bohista 63/100, Max Mara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Bohista and Max Mara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is mark Bohista or Max Mara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in mark Bohista and Max Mara?

mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk. Max Mara has top notes of Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily, Musk and Orchid, a base of Sugar Cane.