Fragrance comparison

LA MAR vs Absolutely Amazing

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

1 wins

LA MAR

House of BŌ

4.22383 votes

Rank #24,693 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Absolutely Amazing

Al Ghaliyah

—0 votes

Rank #68,666 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LA MAR takes 1 of 1 categories.

LA MAR
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolutely Amazing
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

LA MAR1/1

Absolutely Amazing0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LA MAR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LA MARHouse of BŌ

Absolutely AmazingAl Ghaliyah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

383 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine88%

coconut77%

tuberose65%

lactonic53%

aromatic42%

white floral100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

tuberose70%

oud60%

fruity50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaSea waterPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAlmond MilkOlibanum

Top

Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacGardenia

Heart

SaffronFruits

Base

Australian SandalwoodAmyrisOud

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Indian Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for LA MAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 36%Date 30%Work 20%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,693

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLA MARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ LA MAR captures the scent of sun-warmed skin coming straight out of the ocean. The opening pairs creamy gardenia blossoms with a brisk splash of salty sea water and a subtle prickle of pink pepper. As the floral core settles, rich Indian tuberose and jasmine emerge over a smooth base of coconut and almond …

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Absolutely Amazing is a creamy white-floral extrait built around gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine sambac, warmed with saffron and a soft, ripe-fruit nuance. As it settles, the florals smooth into polished woods, with Australian sandalwood and amyris leading, and oud kept as a quiet backbone. It reads rich and composed…

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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.

Do LA MAR and Absolutely Amazing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Indian Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is LA MAR or Absolutely Amazing better for summer or winter?

LA MAR suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LA MAR and Absolutely Amazing?

LA MAR has top notes of Gardenia, Sea water and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Ginger, a base of Coconut, Almond Milk and Olibanum. Absolutely Amazing has top notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia, heart notes of Saffron and Fruits, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Amyris and Oud.