Fragrance comparison

LA MAR vs Orbis Iberica

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

3 wins

LA MAR

House of BŌ

4.22383 votes

Rank #24,693 White FloralMarine

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Orbis Iberica

nBitor

2.007 votes

Rank #69,963 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LA MAR takes 3 of 4 categories.

LA MAR
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orbis Iberica
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

LA MAR3/4

Orbis Iberica1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LA MAR
Sillage & projection: LA MAR
Value for money: Orbis Iberica
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

Orbis IbericanBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

2.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

14%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity26

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityLA MAR

SillageLA MAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOrbis IbericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine88%

coconut77%

tuberose65%

lactonic53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Pink PepperBlack PepperPepperPetitgrain ParaguayCardamomTarragonGinger

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmine SambacRed Chilli PepperCoconut

Base

MyrrhLeatherAmberAmbergrisTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Ginger and Coconut. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

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

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,693

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,963

PerfumerMiguel Matos

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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Orbis Iberica by nBitor opens with an immediate burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and aromatic tarragon. Perfumer Miguel Matos contrasts this intense spice explosion with bitter Paraguayan petitgrain and ginger, producing a sharp, prickling initial flash on skin. As the initial heat settles, creamy ylang ylang and …

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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, LA MAR or Orbis Iberica?

LA MAR takes 3 of 4 categories. LA MAR is rated 4.22/5 from 383 votes; Orbis Iberica is rated 2.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose LA MAR for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orbis Iberica for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LA MAR or Orbis Iberica?

LA MAR lasts longest (LA MAR 59/100, Orbis Iberica 26/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LA MAR or Orbis Iberica?

LA MAR projects furthest (LA MAR 48/100, Orbis Iberica 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LA MAR and Orbis Iberica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Ginger and Coconut.

Is LA MAR or Orbis Iberica better for summer or winter?

LA MAR suits daytime wear; Orbis Iberica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LA MAR and Orbis Iberica?

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. Orbis Iberica has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Pepper and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Red Chilli Pepper and Coconut, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Amber and Ambergris.