Fragrance comparison

Água do Mar Mareô vs Nº8

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Nº8

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #47,889 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº8 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nº8
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Água do Mar Mareô1/4

Nº82/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº8
Sillage & projection: Nº8
Value for money: Tie
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

Nº8Helder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNº8

SillageNº8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

PearOrange BlossomRosemary

Heart

AppleLavenderCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

Violet LeafVetiverMossCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,889

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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Helder Machado Perfumes Nº8 opens with a burst of crisp pear, sweet orange blossom, and herbal rosemary. As it settles, fresh apple, lavender, cardamom, and black pepper create a lively heart. The dry-down rests on violet leaf, vetiver, moss, and cedar, delivering a clean woody aromatic feel for daytime office wear.

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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 Nº8?

Nº8 takes 2 of 4 categories. Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Nº8 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nº8 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água do Mar Mareô or Nº8?

Nº8 lasts longest (Nº8 68/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água do Mar Mareô or Nº8?

Nº8 projects furthest (Nº8 45/100, Água do Mar Mareô 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água do Mar Mareô and Nº8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender, Cardamom and Apple.

Is Água do Mar Mareô or Nº8 better for summer or winter?

Água do Mar Mareô suits daytime wear; Nº8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água do Mar Mareô and Nº8?

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. Nº8 has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Rosemary, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Violet Leaf, Vetiver, Moss and Cedar.