Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Mare

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,076 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love Affair3/4

Mare1/4

Ratings & consensus: Love Affair
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Affair
Sillage & projection: Love Affair
Value for money: Not scored
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

Love AffairDiane Pernet

MareByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerLove AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Affair or Mare?

Love Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Mare?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Mare?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and rose accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or Mare better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Mare?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. 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.