Fragrance comparison

mark Pure vs South Seas

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

mark Pure

mark.

4.1849 votes

Rank #15,138 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

South Seas

Mistral

3.5413 votes

Rank #46,464 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Pure takes 3 of 5 categories.

mark Pure
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
South Seas
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Pure3/5

South Seas1/5

Ratings & consensus: mark Pure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: South Seas
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: mark Pure
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.

South SeasMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 38%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnermark PureRating 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

77%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySouth Seas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value0

Category winnermark PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

aquatic86%

woody72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh

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

White FlowersWater NotesWoodsy NotesCitruses

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

Summer80

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#46,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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South Seas is a clean, airy floral aquatic with a fresh outdoor feel rather than a loud tropical style. Citrus and watery notes give it a breezy opening, white flowers keep it soft, and a subtle woody drydown adds polish. It usually reads natural, not very sweet, and easy to wear. If you like fresh scents that smell l…

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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 South Seas?

mark Pure takes 3 of 5 categories. mark Pure is rated 4.18/5 from 49 votes; South Seas is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose mark Pure for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose South Seas for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.