Fragrance comparison

mark Bohista vs P.S. I Love You

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

6 wins

mark Bohista

mark.

4.3050 votes

Rank #19,814 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

P.S. I Love You

Bath & Body Works

3.58183 votes

Rank #35,859 RoseFloral

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
P.S. I Love You
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

mark Bohista6/7

P.S. I Love You1/7

Ratings & consensus: mark Bohista
Community sentiment: mark Bohista
Longevity: P.S. I Love You
Sillage & projection: mark Bohista
Value for money: mark Bohista
Versatility: mark Bohista
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.

P.S. I Love YouBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.58/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

28%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnermark BohistaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityP.S. I Love You

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%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

PeonyLitchiCitruses

Heart

RoseIncenseJasmineLilyOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLily, 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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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#35,859

PerfumerDavid Apel

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…

Reviews →

P.S. I Love You by Bath & Body Works shifts the traditional rose scent into darker territory by blending black roses with smoky incense and warm amber. It starts with a tart splash of litchi and bright peony before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused dry down that projects a cozy autumn vibe.

Reviews →

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 P.S. I Love You?

mark Bohista takes 6 of 7 categories. mark Bohista is rated 4.30/5 from 50 votes; P.S. I Love You is rated 3.58/5 from 183 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 P.S. I Love You for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, mark Bohista or P.S. I Love You?

P.S. I Love You lasts longest (P.S. I Love You 64/100, mark Bohista 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Bohista or P.S. I Love You?

mark Bohista projects furthest (mark Bohista 63/100, P.S. I Love You 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Bohista and P.S. I Love You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is mark Bohista or P.S. I Love You better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Bohista is the stronger pick. For winter, P.S. I Love You is the stronger pick. mark Bohista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Bohista and P.S. I Love You?

mark Bohista has top notes of Ginger and Lily, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Mexican chocolate and Musk. P.S. I Love You has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.