Fragrance comparison

mark Garden Blu vs Bond. James Bond Le Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

mark Garden Blu

mark.

3.7722 votes

Rank #38,037 FloralMusky

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81%scent match

Very similar

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum

A.B.R. Barlach

3.7114 votes

Rank #46,912 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

mark Garden Blu
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

mark Garden Blu2/4

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: mark Garden Blu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Garden Blu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Garden Blumark.

Bond. James Bond Le ParfumA.B.R. Barlach

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 21%Want 30%

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

0%Love

79%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBond. James Bond Le Parfum

SillageBond. James Bond Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

floral100%

musky88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match81%Very similar · 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

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskVanille

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

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnermark Garden BluHigher 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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A warm, floral, musky vanilla from 1997 that wears bigger and more classic than the citrus top note suggests. On skin, the citrus can feel quickly swallowed by heavy, heady florals and a powdery musk and vanilla base. It stays fairly steady from start to dry-down, reads a little masculine to some wearers, and tends to…

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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 Bond. James Bond Le Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. mark Garden Blu is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Bond. James Bond Le Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose mark Garden Blu for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bond. James Bond Le Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Garden Blu or Bond. James Bond Le Parfum?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum lasts longest (Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 66/100, mark Garden Blu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Garden Blu or Bond. James Bond Le Parfum?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum projects furthest (Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 68/100, mark Garden Blu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Garden Blu and Bond. James Bond Le Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses.

Is mark Garden Blu or Bond. James Bond Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

mark Garden Blu suits daytime wear; Bond. James Bond Le Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Garden Blu and Bond. James Bond Le Parfum?

mark Garden Blu features Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses. Bond. James Bond Le Parfum has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Vanille.