Fragrance comparison

Fresh Citrus & Moss vs Água do Mar Mareô

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fresh Citrus & Moss

Marks & Spencer

4.4441 votes

Rank #14,848 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #28,358 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Citrus & Moss takes 7 of 8 categories.

Fresh Citrus & Moss
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresh Citrus & Moss7/8

Água do Mar Mareô1/8

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Community sentiment: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Longevity: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Sillage & projection: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Value for money: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Versatility: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Note pyramid (duration): Água do Mar Mareô
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Citrus & Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh Citrus & MossMarks & Spencer

Água do Mar MareôL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 73%Had 11%Want 15%

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFresh Citrus & Moss

SillageFresh Citrus & Moss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

mossy77%

lavender65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSage

Base2 to 3 hours

Moss

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesThalassogaia™LemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

LavenderSageYlang-YlangCardamomApple

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmber

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall59

Winter22

Day100

Night15

Spring65

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#28,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Citrus & Moss by Marks & Spencer delivers an invigorating citrus and aromatic profile built around traditional grooming conventions. It begins with a bright, sharp burst of sliced lemon that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. Within minutes, the scent transitions into an aromatic core of calming lavender and…

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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, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Água do Mar Mareô?

Fresh Citrus & Moss takes 7 of 8 categories. Fresh Citrus & Moss is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes. Choose Fresh Citrus & Moss for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Água do Mar Mareô?

Fresh Citrus & Moss lasts longest (Fresh Citrus & Moss 49/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Água do Mar Mareô?

Fresh Citrus & Moss projects furthest (Fresh Citrus & Moss 42/100, Água do Mar Mareô 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Citrus & Moss and Água do Mar Mareô smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Sage and Moss.

Is Fresh Citrus & Moss or Água do Mar Mareô better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fresh Citrus & Moss and Água do Mar Mareô?

Fresh Citrus & Moss has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Moss. 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.