Fragrance comparison

Mark's House vs Citrus Tea

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,390 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Citrus Tea

Dossier

4.2441 votes

Rank #25,657 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Tea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mark's House
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citrus Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mark's House1/5

Citrus Tea4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Citrus TeaDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%

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

54%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Tea

SillageCitrus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCitrus TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fruity

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

BergamotBlack TeaFig

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk

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

Summer31

Fall0

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%

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus TeaHigher 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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Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…

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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 Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea takes 4 of 5 categories. Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mark's House or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea lasts longest (Citrus Tea 71/100, Mark's House 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mark's House or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea projects furthest (Citrus Tea 58/100, Mark's House 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mark's House and Citrus Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Mark's House or Citrus Tea better for summer or winter?

Mark's House suits daytime wear; Citrus Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark's House and Citrus Tea?

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. Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach.