Fragrance comparison

Lei Glam vs Mare

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Lei Glam

Bottega Verde

3.9315 votes

Rank #48,838 PowderySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #12,976 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lei Glam
Choose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lei Glam2/5

Mare3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lei Glam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mare
Sillage & projection: Lei Glam
Value for money: Mare
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

Lei GlamBottega Verde

MareByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 60%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerLei GlamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMare

SillageLei Glam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

soft spicy90%

floral80%

sweet70%

fresh60%

fruity50%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacRed Currant

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Powdery NotesLicoriceWoody Notes

Top

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLilac, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Lei Glam opens with a bright tartness from red currant paired with soft lilac. As the initial spray settles, jasmine and rose bring a gentle floral heart to the surface. The base dries down into heavy powdery notes mixed with woody notes and a distinct touch of licorice. The overall scent feels pillowy a…

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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, Lei Glam or Mare?

Mare takes 3 of 5 categories. Lei Glam is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Lei Glam for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lei Glam or Mare?

Mare lasts longest (Mare 58/100, Lei Glam 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lei Glam or Mare?

Projection is very close: Lei Glam 55/100, Mare 53/100 for sillage.

Do Lei Glam and Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Lei Glam or Mare better for summer or winter?

Lei Glam suits daytime wear; Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lei Glam and Mare?

Lei Glam has top notes of Lilac and Red Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Licorice and Woody Notes. 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.