Fragrance comparison

mark Bohista vs Merunka

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

5 wins

mark Bohista

mark.

4.3050 votes

Rank #19,814 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Merunka

Manufaktura

4.2417 votes

Rank #36,331 FruityCitrus

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.
Merunka
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Bohista5/6

Merunka1/6

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): Merunka
Fragranxe ranking: mark Bohista

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Bohistamark.

MerunkaManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 20%

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

29%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevitymark Bohista

Sillagemark Bohista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value77

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%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, white floral 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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBlood Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLilyOrchidJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmbergris

Category winnerMerunkaLongest dry-down: 4-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer73

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer79

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#36,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Merunka by Manufaktura centers on the scent of ripe orchard fruit, opening with a bright splash of tart blood grapefruit and zesty tangerine. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a mouthwatering, velvety apricot note that feels authentic rather than sugary. Creamy white lily and gentle jasmine float in the ba…

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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 Merunka?

mark Bohista takes 5 of 6 categories. mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes; Merunka is rated 4.24/5 from 17 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 Merunka for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Bohista or Merunka?

mark Bohista lasts longest (mark Bohista 58/100, Merunka 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Bohista or Merunka?

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

Do mark Bohista and Merunka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is mark Bohista or Merunka better for summer or winter?

mark Bohista suits daytime wear; Merunka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Bohista and Merunka?

mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk. Merunka has top notes of Tangerine and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Lily, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.