Fragrance comparison

JF9 Blue 2.0 vs Mare

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

JF9 Blue 2.0

JAFRA

4.0813 votes

Rank #37,557 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #13,182 AquaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare takes 3 of 5 categories.

JF9 Blue 2.0
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

JF9 Blue 2.02/5

Mare3/5

Ratings & consensus: JF9 Blue 2.0
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mare
Sillage & projection: Mare
Value for money: JF9 Blue 2.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JF9 Blue 2.0JAFRA

MareByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 80%Had 11%Want 9%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerJF9 Blue 2.0Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

22%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMare

SillageMare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJF9 Blue 2.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

rose53%

herbal42%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Water Notes

Heart

African Geranium

Base

Vetiver

Top

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWater Notes and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night57

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JF9 Blue 2.0 by JAFRA is an aromatic aquatic fragrance released in 2021. It focuses on clean, refreshing water notes paired with crisp African Geranium and a grounding base of vetiver. This scent is designed for the modern man seeking a versatile, everyday fragrance that performs well in office settings and casual day…

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Mare by Byblos is a breezy floral aquatic that centers on water lily and lilac notes over a woody base. Designed as an accessible summer companion, it captures a crisp, marine-adjacent character. It feels most at home on a hot afternoon, providing a clean and refreshing scent profile that works well for casual everyda…

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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, JF9 Blue 2.0 or Mare?

Mare takes 3 of 5 categories. JF9 Blue 2.0 is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose JF9 Blue 2.0 for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JF9 Blue 2.0 or Mare?

Mare lasts longest (Mare 58/100, JF9 Blue 2.0 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JF9 Blue 2.0 or Mare?

Mare projects furthest (Mare 53/100, JF9 Blue 2.0 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JF9 Blue 2.0 and Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Vetiver.

Is JF9 Blue 2.0 or Mare better for summer or winter?

JF9 Blue 2.0 suits daytime wear; Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JF9 Blue 2.0 and Mare?

JF9 Blue 2.0 has top notes of Water Notes, heart notes of African Geranium, a base of Vetiver. Mare has top notes of Water Notes, Water Lily, Lilac and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood.