Fragrance comparison

Água do Mar Mareô vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #473 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Água do Mar Mareô2/7

Bijan Men5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Água do Mar MareôL’Occitane Au Brésil

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôRating 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

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for Água do Mar Mareô, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#473

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher 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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Bijan Men is a big 1980s aromatic fougere with herbs, spice, powder, leather, oakmoss and honeyed warmth. Reviewers often describe it as confident, unusual and strongly projecting, with a dusty incense quality that makes it feel more complex than its current price suggests. It suits people who enjoy vintage masculine …

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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 Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água do Mar Mareô or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água do Mar Mareô or Bijan Men?

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

Do Água do Mar Mareô and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage.

Is Água do Mar Mareô or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Água do Mar Mareô is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Água do Mar Mareô suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água do Mar Mareô and Bijan Men?

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. Bijan Men has top notes of Sage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.