Fragrance comparison

Libra vs Mar de Cadiz

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Libra

Demeter Fragrance

3.006 votes

Rank #64,648 WoodyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mar de Cadiz

Nadia Z · 2014

3.754 votes

Rank #55,880 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mar de Cadiz takes 2 of 3 categories.

Libra
Choose it for a woody and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Mar de Cadiz
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Libra1/3

Mar de Cadiz2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mar de Cadiz
Sillage & projection: Libra
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mar de Cadiz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraDemeter Fragrance

Mar de CadizNadia Z

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMar de Cadiz

SillageLibra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

anis83%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy48%

musky30%

citrus100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

green77%

aromatic69%

marine61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsClove LeafAniseYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SeaweedOakmossLotusPrecious WoodsGreen TeaMateNarcissusCarnationPandanusGreen MandarinBergamotYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Yuzu. Durations are only published for Libra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,880

PerfumerNadia Zuodar

Launched2014

Reviews1

Category winnerMar de CadizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Libra by Demeter Fragrance delivers an airy, rustic woody scent built around cedar-like precious woods, sweet anise, and dry clove leaf. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus that quickly settles into an aromatic spice layer. It is neither syrupy nor heavy. Instead, the composition stays dry, crisp, a…

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Mar de Cadiz opens with a watery blast of cucumber and green tea, bringing an instantly cooling sensation. It settles into a salty, seaweed-drenched skin scent that makes it a highly refreshing option for scorching July afternoons at the beach or casual weekend wear in high humidity.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Libra or Mar de Cadiz?

Mar de Cadiz takes 2 of 3 categories. Libra is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Mar de Cadiz is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Libra for a woody and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Mar de Cadiz for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.