Fragrance comparison

Mark's House vs Acérola et Caramel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,390 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Acérola et Caramel

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #52,281 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark's House takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mark's House
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acérola et Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mark's House2/4

Acérola et Caramel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mark's House
Value for money: Mark's House
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acérola et Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Acérola et CaramelHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMark's House

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMark's HouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

caramel50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigBay LeafMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

AcerolaCaramelFreesiaLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigMagnoliaOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodDry WoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesFig, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mark's House, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcérola et CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mark's House opens with a refreshing splash of green fig, aromatic bay leaf, and bright mandarin orange. It avoids sticky sweetness. Instead, the fruit feels crisp, botanical, and slightly tart on first contact. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into an airy floral heart of dewy rose, peony, and freesia. These…

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Acérola et Caramel by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of acerola berry, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before sliding into warm, golden caramel. The brightness of lime and freesia keeps the sugary top from turning syrupy. As it warms on the skin, lush fig leaf, creamy magnolia, and powder…

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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's House or Acérola et Caramel?

Mark's House takes 2 of 4 categories. Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mark's House or Acérola et Caramel?

They last about the same: Mark's House 60/100, Acérola et Caramel 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mark's House or Acérola et Caramel?

Projection is very close: Mark's House 45/100, Acérola et Caramel 44/100 for sillage.

Do Mark's House and Acérola et Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Mark's House or Acérola et Caramel better for summer or winter?

Mark's House suits daytime wear; Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark's House and Acérola et Caramel?

Mark's House has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Acérola et Caramel has top notes of Acerola, Caramel, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Cedar.