Fragrance comparison

Chariot vs Água do Mar Mareô

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chariot

Boadicea the Victorious

4.12243 votes

Rank #6,453 FruityWoody

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chariot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chariot
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chariot4/7

Água do Mar Mareô3/7

Ratings & consensus: Água do Mar Mareô
Community sentiment: Água do Mar Mareô
Longevity: Chariot
Sillage & projection: Chariot
Value for money: Água do Mar Mareô
Versatility: Chariot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chariot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChariotBoadicea the Victorious

Água do Mar MareôL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 47%

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

50%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChariot

SillageChariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value69

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBlack CurrantAppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseNutmegCherry BlossomCardamomYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodMuskPapyrusPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesThalassogaia™LemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

LavenderSageYlang-YlangCardamomApple

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Água do Mar Mareô, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer43

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Spring65

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerChariotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex55

Women26

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Chariot opens with a tart flash of black currant, acidic red berries, and zesty lime before settling into lush rose and white florals. A deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla anchors the sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn afternoons and formal evening gathering…

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Água do Mar Mareô by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the crisp chill of crashing ocean waves. It is intensely refreshing. The initial blast pairs sharp lemon and tart bergamot with salty sea notes and aromatic rosemary. You immediately feel like you are standing on a windy coastline under bright morning sun. As the spra…

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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, Chariot or Água do Mar Mareô?

Chariot takes 4 of 7 categories. Chariot is rated 4.12/5 from 243 votes; Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes. Choose Chariot for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chariot or Água do Mar Mareô?

Chariot lasts longest (Chariot 75/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chariot or Água do Mar Mareô?

Chariot projects furthest (Chariot 65/100, Água do Mar Mareô 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chariot and Água do Mar Mareô smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chariot or Água do Mar Mareô better for summer or winter?

For summer, Água do Mar Mareô is the stronger pick. For winter, Chariot is the stronger pick. Chariot suits daytime wear; Água do Mar Mareô suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chariot and Água do Mar Mareô?

Chariot has top notes of Red Berries, Black Currant, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cherry Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron. Água do Mar Mareô has top notes of Sea Notes, Thalassogaia™, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber.