Fragrance comparison

Mark's House vs Merakái Bliss

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Mark's House

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #60,390 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Merakái Bliss

Patek Maison

4.5032 votes

Rank #28,730 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merakái Bliss takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mark's House1/4

Merakái Bliss3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark's HouseHOSTLESS

Merakái BlissPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMerakái Bliss

SillageMerakái Bliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMark's HouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

VetiverFreesiaLavender

Base

CedarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Cedarwood 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

Summer85

Fall52

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerakái BlissHigher 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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Merakái Bliss opens with a tart burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and grapefruit before settling into an aromatic heart of lavender and crisp vetiver. Base notes of cedarwood, soft musk, and subtle vanilla build a clean woody backbone made for bright spring mornings and warm summer office wear.

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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 Merakái Bliss?

Merakái Bliss takes 3 of 4 categories. Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Merakái Bliss is rated 4.50/5 from 32 votes. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Merakái Bliss for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mark's House or Merakái Bliss?

Merakái Bliss lasts longest (Merakái Bliss 72/100, Mark's House 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mark's House or Merakái Bliss?

Merakái Bliss projects furthest (Merakái Bliss 57/100, Mark's House 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mark's House and Merakái Bliss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Mark's House or Merakái Bliss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mark's House and Merakái Bliss?

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. Merakái Bliss has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vetiver, Freesia and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Vanilla.