Fragrance comparison

Alto Mare Marengo vs Cypress + Watery Jasmine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alto Mare Marengo

Parfums Genty

3.717 votes

Rank #57,075 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Cypress + Watery Jasmine

Tuoksu

5.001 votes

Rank #44,690 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alto Mare Marengo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alto Mare Marengo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alto Mare Marengo3/5

Cypress + Watery Jasmine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alto Mare Marengo
Sillage & projection: Alto Mare Marengo
Value for money: Alto Mare Marengo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cypress + Watery Jasmine
Fragranxe ranking: Cypress + Watery Jasmine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alto Mare MarengoParfums Genty

Cypress + Watery JasmineTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlto Mare Marengo

SillageAlto Mare Marengo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlto Mare MarengoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

white floral44%

salty30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBambooIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarCypressAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryBambooMint

Base6-8+ hrs

Jasmine SambacCedarFir

Category winnerCypress + Watery JasmineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCypress + Watery JasmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alto Mare Marengo by Parfums Genty offers a crisp, no-nonsense blast of Mediterranean freshness built for warm mornings. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange, sharpened by crushed herbal rosemary and coriander seed. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the citru…

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Tuoksu Cypress + Watery Jasmine offers a refreshing break from generic blue colognes. It opens with an invigorating blast of sea salt and resinous green cypress, evoking wind whipping across a rugged coastline. That initial herbal shock softens as cool mint, green rosemary, and watery bamboo filter into the midsection…

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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, Alto Mare Marengo or Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Alto Mare Marengo takes 3 of 5 categories. Alto Mare Marengo is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Cypress + Watery Jasmine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alto Mare Marengo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cypress + Watery Jasmine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alto Mare Marengo or Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Alto Mare Marengo lasts longest (Alto Mare Marengo 63/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alto Mare Marengo or Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Alto Mare Marengo projects furthest (Alto Mare Marengo 57/100, Cypress + Watery Jasmine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alto Mare Marengo and Cypress + Watery Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bamboo, Cedar and Cypress.

Is Alto Mare Marengo or Cypress + Watery Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Alto Mare Marengo suits daytime wear; Cypress + Watery Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alto Mare Marengo and Cypress + Watery Jasmine?

Alto Mare Marengo has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Bamboo and Iris, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Amber and Musk. Cypress + Watery Jasmine has top notes of Sea Salt and Cypress, heart notes of Rosemary, Bamboo and Mint, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Cedar and Fir.