Fragrance comparison

Lay Down On Water vs Brise Marine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Brise Marine

Alex Simone

4.754 votes

Rank #19,134 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lay Down On Water takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brise Marine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lay Down On Water3/4

Brise Marine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lay Down On Water
Sillage & projection: Lay Down On Water
Value for money: Lay Down On Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brise Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lay Down On WaterMith

Brise MarineAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityLay Down On Water

SillageLay Down On Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLay Down On WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

NeroliJasmineRose

Base

AmberVanillaTonkaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBrise MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lay Down On Water reads as a clean aquatic musk with a soft floral core. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, then marine notes, jasmine, and airy florals take over before white musk and cedarwood leave a smooth, slightly powdery trail. If you already enjoy marine scents, this looks like an easy one to sampl…

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Brise Marine is a bright, breezy citrus that quickly turns into a sunlit neroli floral, then settles into a soft, warm base of amber, vanilla, tonka and clean cedarwood. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, rather than sharp bite. It suits anyone who likes fresh citruses with a smooth, slightly sweet dry-do…

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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, Lay Down On Water or Brise Marine?

Lay Down On Water takes 3 of 4 categories. Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Brise Marine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brise Marine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lay Down On Water or Brise Marine?

Lay Down On Water lasts longest (Lay Down On Water 90/100, Brise Marine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lay Down On Water or Brise Marine?

Lay Down On Water projects furthest (Lay Down On Water 50/100, Brise Marine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lay Down On Water and Brise Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Lay Down On Water or Brise Marine better for summer or winter?

Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear; Brise Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lay Down On Water and Brise Marine?

Lay Down On Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. Brise Marine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka and Cedarwood.