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Nude Sand vs Mark's House

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.

  • 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 House

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

Nude Sand2/4
Mark's House2/4
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
Nude SandKKW Fragrance
Mark's HouseHOSTLESS
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 56%Had 10%Want 34%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate

58 votes

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

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

LongevityMark's House

SillageMark's House

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
floral92%
iris84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
woody100%
fruity90%
aromatic80%
rose70%
sweet60%
citrus50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisFreesiaPeony
Base
Tonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top15-30 mins
FigBay LeafMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePeonyFreesia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Mark's House, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall88
Winter29
Day100
Night23
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

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

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNude SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Nude Sand or Mark's House?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Nude Sand and Mark's House smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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