Fragrance comparison

mark Garden Blu vs Aurum Winter

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

mark Garden Blu

mark.

3.7722 votes

Rank #38,037 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Aurum Winter

Ajmal

3.37153 votes

Rank #17,600 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Winter takes 3 of 5 categories.

mark Garden Blu
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurum Winter
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

mark Garden Blu2/5

Aurum Winter3/5

Ratings & consensus: mark Garden Blu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurum Winter
Sillage & projection: Aurum Winter
Value for money: mark Garden Blu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurum Winter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Garden Blumark.

Aurum WinterAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

3.37/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnermark Garden BluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

27%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAurum Winter

SillageAurum Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnermark Garden BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

floral77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

AmberFloral Notes

Base

MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Musk and Citruses. Durations are only published for mark Garden Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Spring59

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex35

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAurum WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Garden Blu by mark. is a light floral fragrance built around a clean, straightforward bouquet. It opens with brisk citruses that give an instant burst of fresh, uplifting energy. As the bright citrus edge softens, generous floral notes take over, presenting a fresh garden profile that feels airy and slightly powd…

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Aurum Winter by Ajmal opens with a bright, juicy fruit and citrus lift, then turns warmer and smoother as amber and soft florals move in. The dry-down leans musky and mossy with a slightly powdery, sweet glow. It is a winter-leaning unisex scent that usually wears more boldly than its simple note list suggests, so it…

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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 Garden Blu or Aurum Winter?

Aurum Winter takes 3 of 5 categories. mark Garden Blu is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Aurum Winter is rated 3.37/5 from 153 votes. Choose mark Garden Blu for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Winter for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, mark Garden Blu or Aurum Winter?

Aurum Winter lasts longest (Aurum Winter 70/100, mark Garden Blu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Garden Blu or Aurum Winter?

Aurum Winter projects furthest (Aurum Winter 65/100, mark Garden Blu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Garden Blu and Aurum Winter smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses.

Is mark Garden Blu or Aurum Winter better for summer or winter?

mark Garden Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Garden Blu and Aurum Winter?

mark Garden Blu features Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses. Aurum Winter has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss.