Fragrance comparison

Água do Mar Mareô vs Urban Energy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

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60%scent match

Closely related

Urban Energy

JAFRA

4.205 votes

Rank #49,420 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água do Mar Mareô takes 3 of 4 categories.

Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Urban Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Água do Mar Mareô3/4

Urban Energy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água do Mar Mareô
Sillage & projection: Água do Mar Mareô
Value for money: Urban Energy
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

Urban EnergyJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÁgua do Mar Mareô

SillageÁgua do Mar Mareô

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUrban EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match60%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

Tonic WaterGingerBergamotLimoncelloMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart

LavenderSageThymeCardamomGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

IncenseAmberCedarMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,420

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…

Reviews →

Urban Energy by JAFRA is a versatile aromatic fougere for men. It opens with a zesty splash of limoncello and ginger, settling into a heart of herbal lavender and sage. The base of incense and moss provides a grounded, masculine finish. This scent performs best during spring and summer days, perfect for casual office …

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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 Urban Energy?

Água do Mar Mareô takes 3 of 4 categories. Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Urban Energy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Urban Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água do Mar Mareô or Urban Energy?

They last about the same: Água do Mar Mareô 45/100, Urban Energy 43/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Água do Mar Mareô or Urban Energy?

Projection is very close: Água do Mar Mareô 34/100, Urban Energy 33/100 for sillage.

Do Água do Mar Mareô and Urban Energy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage.

Is Água do Mar Mareô or Urban Energy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Água do Mar Mareô and Urban Energy?

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. Urban Energy has top notes of Tonic Water, Ginger, Bergamot and Limoncello, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Musk.