Fragrance comparison

mark Earth vs De Profundis Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

mark Earth

mark.

3.92157 votes

Rank #10,411 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

De Profundis Limited Edition

Serge Lutens

4.38168 votes

Rank #26,442 SmokyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Profundis Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

mark Earth
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
De Profundis Limited Edition
Choose it for a smoky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

mark Earth3/7

De Profundis Limited Edition4/7

Ratings & consensus: De Profundis Limited Edition
Community sentiment: De Profundis Limited Edition
Longevity: De Profundis Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: mark Earth
Value for money: mark Earth
Versatility: De Profundis Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Earth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Earthmark.

De Profundis Limited EditionSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

4.38/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerDe Profundis Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

59%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerDe Profundis Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDe Profundis Limited Edition

Sillagemark Earth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value30

Category winnermark EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral65%

woody30%

smoky100%

green92%

herbal84%

floral77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Green NotesFloral NotesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesFloral Notes

Heart

ChrysanthemumVioletSpices

Base

IncenseAshWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for mark Earth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall43

Winter16

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDe Profundis Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men13

Unisex53

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#26,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Earth is a brisk floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, soft blooms, and an earthy base. The scent highlights crisp green notes that evoke crushed foliage and dew-soaked vegetation under early sunshine. Beneath that vegetal freshness sits a gentle layer of floral notes, offering a smooth floral hea…

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De Profundis Limited Edition by Serge Lutens offers a cold floral aroma shaped by green notes and chrysanthemum. Designed for unisex wear, this scent contrasts bright spring florals with a dark, smoky base of incense and ash. It suits cool weather or formal evening settings where you want a quiet, reflective scent tha…

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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 Earth or De Profundis Limited Edition?

De Profundis Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. mark Earth is rated 3.92/5 from 157 votes; De Profundis Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 168 votes. Choose mark Earth for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose De Profundis Limited Edition for a smoky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, mark Earth or De Profundis Limited Edition?

De Profundis Limited Edition lasts longest (De Profundis Limited Edition 69/100, mark Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Earth or De Profundis Limited Edition?

mark Earth projects furthest (mark Earth 63/100, De Profundis Limited Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Earth and De Profundis Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is mark Earth or De Profundis Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, De Profundis Limited Edition is the stronger pick. mark Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Earth and De Profundis Limited Edition?

mark Earth features Green Notes, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. De Profundis Limited Edition has top notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Violet and Spices, a base of Incense, Ash and Woodsy Notes.