Fragrance comparison

Forest Ritual vs Mare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forest Ritual

Tesori d'Oriente

3.71408 votes

Rank #13,330 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,530 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest Ritual takes 4 of 7 categories.

Forest Ritual
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forest Ritual4/7

Mare3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest RitualTesori d'Oriente

MareByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerForest RitualRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

408 votes

22%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerMareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMare

SillageMare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForest RitualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

mossy56%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Water LilyRose

Base

Hinoki WoodMossAmber

Top

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Rose and Moss. 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerForest RitualMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex63

Women10

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerForest RitualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forest Ritual by Tesori d'Oriente delivers a breezy spa sensation. It blends bright ginger and zesty lemon before settling into a soft base of watery floral and clean wood notes. The scent feels like walking through a damp evergreen woods on a spring morning. It suits anyone looking for a clean, non-perfumey scent for…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forest Ritual or Mare?

Forest Ritual takes 4 of 7 categories. Forest Ritual is rated 3.71/5 from 408 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Forest Ritual for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Ritual or Mare?

Mare lasts longest (Mare 58/100, Forest Ritual 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Ritual or Mare?

Mare projects furthest (Mare 53/100, Forest Ritual 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Ritual and Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Rose and Moss.

Is Forest Ritual or Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Forest Ritual is the stronger pick. Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Ritual and Mare?

Forest Ritual has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Water Lily and Rose, a base of Hinoki Wood, Moss and Amber. 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.