Fragrance comparison

Água do Mar Mareô vs Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

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55%scent match

Closely related

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino

Victorio & Lucchino

3.5018 votes

Rank #56,160 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água do Mar Mareô takes 3 of 5 categories.

Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Água do Mar Mareô3/5

Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino1/5

Ratings & consensus: Água do Mar Mareô
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água do Mar Mareô
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Esencia Black de Victorio & LucchinoVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 59%Had 22%Want 20%

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

17%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityÁgua do Mar Mareô

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value89

Category winnerEsencia Black de Victorio & LucchinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Top

AppleBergamotPomeloCardamom

Heart

GeraniumLavenderSage

Base

PatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Sage and Cardamom. 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

Spring86

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino starts with a crisp blast of green apple and bitter pomelo, spiced by a dusty cardamom note. As the initial brightness settles, the scent shifts toward a clean, herbal heart where lavender and sage dominate. This clean, aromatic structure feels dry rather than sweet, anchored by a …

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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 Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino?

Água do Mar Mareô takes 3 of 5 categories. Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Água do Mar Mareô or Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino?

They last about the same: Água do Mar Mareô 45/100, Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino 44/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Água do Mar Mareô or Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino?

Projection is very close: Água do Mar Mareô 34/100, Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino 34/100 for sillage.

Do Água do Mar Mareô and Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Sage and Cardamom.

Is Água do Mar Mareô or Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino better for summer or winter?

Água do Mar Mareô suits daytime wear; Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água do Mar Mareô and Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino?

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. Esencia Black de Victorio & Lucchino has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Pomelo and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.