Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Mediterre

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,102 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formentera2/5

Mediterre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMediterre

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMediterreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

Category winnerMediterreLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

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#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormenteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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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, Formentera or Mediterre?

Mediterre takes 3 of 5 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Mediterre?

Mediterre lasts longest (Mediterre 70/100, Formentera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Mediterre?

Formentera projects furthest (Formentera 57/100, Mediterre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera and Mediterre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and marine accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Musk and Seaweed.

Is Formentera or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear; Mediterre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Mediterre?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. 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.