Fragrance comparison

Água do Mar Mareô vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arabian Nights

Prann

4.008 votes

Rank #44,253 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 5 categories.

Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Água do Mar Mareô2/5

Arabian Nights3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Nights
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Água do Mar Mareô
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Arabian Nights
Fragranxe ranking: Água do Mar Mareô

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Água do Mar MareôL’Occitane Au Brésil

Arabian NightsPrann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

mossy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

green56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesThalassogaia™LemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

LavenderSageYlang-YlangCardamomApple

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonGreen NotesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegSageRosemaryCuminCardamomCorianderLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberMuskCedar

Category winnerArabian NightsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,253

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arabian Nights by Prann delivers a brisk, sunlit kick of Sicilian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot that cuts through humid air with immediate vigor. It wastes no time. Within fifteen minutes, a dry culinary heart of crushed coriander, cardamom, sage, and cumin emerges over crisp French lavender. You ge…

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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, Água do Mar Mareô or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 5 categories. Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Nights for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água do Mar Mareô or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 73/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água do Mar Mareô or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 67/100, Água do Mar Mareô 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água do Mar Mareô and Arabian Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Água do Mar Mareô or Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

Água do Mar Mareô suits daytime wear; Arabian Nights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água do Mar Mareô and Arabian Nights?

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. Arabian Nights has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Sage, Rosemary and Cumin, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Musk and Cedar.