Fragrance comparison

Água do Mar Mareô vs Zaad Venture

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

4 wins

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Venture

O Boticário

3.90251 votes

Rank #30,445 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água do Mar Mareô 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.
Zaad Venture
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Água do Mar Mareô4/7

Zaad Venture3/7

Ratings & consensus: Água do Mar Mareô
Community sentiment: Água do Mar Mareô
Longevity: Zaad Venture
Sillage & projection: Zaad Venture
Value for money: Água do Mar Mareô
Versatility: Zaad Venture
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

Zaad VentureO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

3.90/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

31%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZaad Venture

SillageZaad Venture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value36

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and 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

RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotLemonCardamomPink PepperRoseCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBirchYlang-Ylang

Base

MossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Summer95

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerZaad VentureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,445

PerfumerChristian Alori

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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Zaad Venture by O Boticário delivers a sharp, outdoor freshness built on crisp citrus, aromatic rosemary, and cool crushed birch. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, green moss, and dry cedar-like woods. The overall vibe feels like stepping outside on a c…

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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 Zaad Venture?

Água do Mar Mareô takes 4 of 7 categories. Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Zaad Venture is rated 3.90/5 from 251 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 Zaad Venture for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água do Mar Mareô or Zaad Venture?

Zaad Venture lasts longest (Zaad Venture 60/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água do Mar Mareô or Zaad Venture?

Zaad Venture projects furthest (Zaad Venture 47/100, Água do Mar Mareô 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água do Mar Mareô and Zaad Venture smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Água do Mar Mareô or Zaad Venture better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Água do Mar Mareô and Zaad Venture?

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. Zaad Venture has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender and Birch, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.