Fragrance comparison

mark Pure vs Patchouli Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

mark Pure

mark.

4.1849 votes

Rank #15,138 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Orchid

Shmeem

1.001 votes

Rank #72,779 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

mark Pure
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Pure2/4

Patchouli Orchid2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Orchid
Sillage & projection: mark Pure
Value for money: Patchouli Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Pure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Puremark.

Patchouli OrchidShmeem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 38%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Orchid

Sillagemark Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPatchouli OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

coffee80%

green70%

oud60%

white floral50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SpicesAgarwood (Oud)CoffeeCitrusesGreen NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Citruses. Durations are only published for mark Pure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#15,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#72,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Pure by mark. offers an uncomplicated, clean profile built around bright citruses and gentle white flowers. Rather than presenting a complicated perfume trail, it opens with a brisk citrus burst that quickly settles into the comforting scent of freshly milled white soap. The white floral heart lends a creamy, sof…

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Patchouli Orchid by Shmeem opens with a sharp burst of bitter citruses and green notes before revealing a dark, resinous core. The heart relies on an earthy patchouli accord that feels dense, almost chewy, rather than sweet. It is quickly joined by a dry, woody agarwood base that grounds the composition. As it settles…

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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 Pure or Patchouli Orchid?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. mark Pure is rated 4.18/5 from 49 votes; Patchouli Orchid is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose mark Pure for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Orchid for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.