Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Mareld

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,073 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mareld

Bjork and Berries

3.87151 votes

Rank #12,769 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mareld takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mareld
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bosphorus1/4

Mareld3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mareld
Sillage & projection: Bosphorus
Value for money: Mareld
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mareld

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

MareldBjork and Berries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

3.87/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMareld

SillageBosphorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMareldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

marine100%

aromatic86%

salty72%

aquatic58%

woody44%

camphor30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

SaltEucalyptusFigBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesVioletMimosa

Base

SeaweedClary SageTonka

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Violet and Salt. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring83

Summer100

Fall20

Winter13

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men9

Unisex70

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,073

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMareldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

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Mareld is a salty marine scent with a vivid fig twist. It opens with sea spray, seaweed and eucalyptus, then softens into violet, mimosa and a sweeter tonka dry-down that many wearers find smoother and warmer than the first spray. It suits people who want an aquatic that feels coastal and slightly unusual rather than …

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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, Bosphorus or Mareld?

Mareld takes 3 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mareld is rated 3.87/5 from 151 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mareld for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Mareld?

They last about the same: Mareld 61/100, Bosphorus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Mareld?

Bosphorus projects furthest (Bosphorus 50/100, Mareld 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Mareld smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Violet and Salt.

Is Bosphorus or Mareld better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Mareld suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Mareld?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. Mareld has top notes of Salt, Eucalyptus, Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Seaweed, Clary Sage and Tonka.