Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Baobab vs Mediterre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fleur de Baobab

Zara

3.8145 votes

Rank #17,917 SaltyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,403 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Baobab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur de Baobab
Choose it for a salty and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Baobab3/4

Mediterre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mediterre
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Baobab
Value for money: Fleur de Baobab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Baobab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de BaobabZara

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 23%Had 25%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

62%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMediterre

SillageFleur de Baobab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFleur de BaobabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

white floral91%

musky83%

marine74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, marine and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Mediterre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,403

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de BaobabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Baobab by Zara offers a clean, salty floral experience centered on orange blossom and sea salt. It captures the essence of a breezy coastal afternoon, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days. The scent maintains a minimalist profile, resting on a soft musk base that hugs the skin gently throughout …

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Mediterre by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched atmosphere of an Aegean coastline without smelling like a generic aquatic sports cologne. It opens with an energetic splash of green mandarin, tart tangerine, and herbal thyme that feels like peeling fresh citrus in a salty sea breeze. As it settles, creamy orange…

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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, Fleur de Baobab or Mediterre?

Fleur de Baobab takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleur de Baobab is rated 3.81/5 from 45 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fleur de Baobab for a salty and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Baobab or Mediterre?

Mediterre lasts longest (Mediterre 70/100, Fleur de Baobab 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Baobab or Mediterre?

Fleur de Baobab projects furthest (Fleur de Baobab 56/100, Mediterre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Baobab and Mediterre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, marine and citrus accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Fleur de Baobab or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Baobab suits daytime wear; Mediterre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Baobab and Mediterre?

Fleur de Baobab has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Mediterre has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Stephanotis and Sea Notes, a base of Sea Salt, Mimosa, Ambergris and Labdanum.