Fragrance comparison

Charlie White Blossom vs Mare

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

2 wins

Charlie White Blossom

Revlon

2.754 votes

Rank #62,540 FloralWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #13,255 AquaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie White Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Charlie White Blossom
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charlie White Blossom2/3

Mare1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charlie White Blossom
Sillage & projection: Charlie White Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
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

Charlie White BlossomRevlon

MareByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 9%Want 89%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCharlie White Blossom

SillageCharlie White Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral88%

rose77%

violet65%

powdery53%

fresh42%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersWater LilyRoseViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie White Blossom by Revlon is a floral-dominant scent built around a delicate mix of white flowers and water lily. Launched in 2008, it leans heavily into a clean, powdery character that feels best suited for casual day wear during warmer spring months. It remains a straightforward, affordable option for those wh…

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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…

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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, Charlie White Blossom or Mare?

Charlie White Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Charlie White Blossom is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Charlie White Blossom for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie White Blossom or Mare?

Charlie White Blossom lasts longest (Charlie White Blossom 72/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie White Blossom or Mare?

Charlie White Blossom projects furthest (Charlie White Blossom 56/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie White Blossom and Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Rose and Violet.

Is Charlie White Blossom or Mare better for summer or winter?

Charlie White Blossom suits daytime wear; Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie White Blossom and Mare?

Charlie White Blossom features White Flowers, Water Lily, Rose and Violet. 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.