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Mark's House vs Nude Sand

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Mark's House

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Nude Sand

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mark's House2/4
Nude Sand2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mark's House
Sillage & projection
Mark's House
Value for money
Nude Sand
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nude Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mark's HouseHOSTLESS
Nude SandKKW Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
3.98/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 56%Had 10%Want 34%
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

41%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMark's House

SillageMark's House

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value64
Category winnerNude SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity90%
aromatic80%
rose70%
sweet60%
citrus50%
musky100%
floral92%
iris84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisFreesiaPeony
Base
Tonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, 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
Summer75
Fall88
Winter29
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men5
Unisex24
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNude SandHigher 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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Nude Sand is a soft, musky floral anchored by ambrette and powdery iris. It feels clean and understated on the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or casual weekend errands in moderate weather. It avoids heavy sweetness, focusing instead on a skin-scent profile that emphasizes natural, quiet elegan…

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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 Nude Sand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Nude Sand is rated 3.98/5 from 58 votes. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nude Sand for a musky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mark's House or Nude Sand?

Mark's House lasts longest (Mark's House 60/100, Nude Sand 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mark's House or Nude Sand?

Mark's House projects furthest (Mark's House 45/100, Nude Sand 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mark's House and Nude Sand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Mark's House or Nude Sand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mark's House and Nude Sand?

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. Nude Sand has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Peony, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.

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