Fragrance comparison

Mark's House vs Black Lemon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,390 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Black Lemon

Spezieria di San Marco

—0 votes

Rank #70,986 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark's House takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mark's House
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mark's House2/2

Black Lemon0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Black LemonSpezieria di San Marco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

earthy83%

mossy65%

fruity48%

woody30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitMandarinCedarBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FigNeroliPeonyRosemary

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverHeliotropeCedarwoodMusk

Category winnerMark's HouseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,986

PerfumerAlessandro Olmo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMark's HouseHigher 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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Black Lemon by Spezieria di San Marco takes the traditional Italian citrus profile and gives it a shadowy, sun-dried twist. The opening delivers a vibrant splash of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and green basil before easing into a lush heart of ripe fig and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance settles on skin, dee…

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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.

Do Mark's House and Black Lemon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Peony, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Mark's House or Black Lemon better for summer or winter?

Mark's House suits daytime wear; Black Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark's House and Black Lemon?

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. Black Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Cedar, heart notes of Fig, Neroli, Peony and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Heliotrope and Cedarwood.