Lily Eau de Parfum vs Mare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lily Eau de ParfumChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
MareChoose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lily Eau de Parfum4/7
Mare3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Mare
- Longevity
- Lily Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Lily Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Mare
- Versatility
- Lily Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lily Eau de ParfumO BoticárioMareByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%
Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
794 votes
22%Love
58%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerMareMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLily Eau de Parfum
SillageLily Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
floral69%
sweet61%
aquatic100%
floral91%
fresh83%
woody74%
rose65%
earthy56%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss
Top
Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot
Heart
RoseJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverMossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApricot, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer100
Fall7
Winter4
Day100
Night11
Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,075
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerMareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Lily Eau de Parfum or Mare?
Lily Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lily Eau de Parfum or Mare?
Lily Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lily Eau de Parfum or Mare?
Lily Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lily Eau de Parfum and Mare smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.
Is Lily Eau de Parfum or Mare better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lily Eau de Parfum and Mare?
Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.
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