Belle Epoque vs Mare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MareChoose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque3/5
Mare2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Belle Epoque
- Sillage & projection
- Belle Epoque
- Value for money
- Mare
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Belle EpoqueKnizeMareByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
22%Love
58%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle Epoque
SillageBelle Epoque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
aquatic100%
floral91%
fresh83%
woody74%
rose65%
earthy56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
Top
Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot
Heart
RoseJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverMossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApricot, Violet, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer100
Fall7
Winter4
Day100
Night11
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerMareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…
Reviews →Mare by Byblos is a breezy floral aquatic that centers on water lily and lilac notes over a woody base. Designed as an accessible summer companion, it captures a crisp, marine-adjacent character. It feels most at home on a hot afternoon, providing a clean and refreshing scent profile that works well for casual everyda…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Belle Epoque or Mare?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Mare?
Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Mare?
Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Belle Epoque and Mare smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Violet, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Belle Epoque or Mare better for summer or winter?
Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Mare?
Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Mare has top notes of Water Notes, Water Lily, Lilac and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood.
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