Fragrance comparison

Água do Mar Mareô vs Live

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #26,182 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 4 of 7 categories.

Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Água do Mar Mareô3/7

Live4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Água do Mar MareôL’Occitane Au Brésil

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

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

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value64

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%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Cardamom and Apple. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher 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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Live by American Eagle is a classic woody aromatic fragrance designed for the casual, everyday wearer. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp birch before settling into a heart of cedar, balsam fir, and apple. On the skin, it projects a clean, outdoorsy vibe that performs best during the warmth of sp…

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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 Live?

Live takes 4 of 7 categories. Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água do Mar Mareô or Live?

Live lasts longest (Live 64/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água do Mar Mareô or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Água do Mar Mareô 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água do Mar Mareô and Live smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Apple.

Is Água do Mar Mareô or Live better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Água do Mar Mareô and Live?

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. Live has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Sage and Birch, heart notes of Cedar, Balsam Fir, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.