Fragrance comparison

Marè, Acqua di Toscana vs Santa Cruz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Marè, Acqua di Toscana

Bolgherello

4.504 votes

Rank #48,618 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Santa Cruz

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.99235 votes

Rank #14,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santa Cruz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marè, Acqua di Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santa Cruz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marè, Acqua di Toscana1/4

Santa Cruz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santa Cruz
Sillage & projection: Santa Cruz
Value for money: Marè, Acqua di Toscana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santa Cruz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marè, Acqua di ToscanaBolgherello

Santa CruzLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

3.99/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySanta Cruz

SillageSanta Cruz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMarè, Acqua di ToscanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

White MuskVetiverSeaweedCedarAmber

Notes

EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Santa Cruz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring82

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSanta CruzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marè, Acqua di Toscana opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, sharpened by a cool eucalyptus lift. As it settles, the scent turns softer and smoother, with violet, jasmine and white musk over vetiver, cedar and a light marine touch. It reads as a fresh citrus woody fragrance with a powdery edge rather than …

Reviews →

Santa Cruz by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with a burst of sunny bergamot and mixed citruses that instantly clear the air. A cooling aromatic heart of eucalyptus steps forward quickly, cutting through the tartness with a dry, herbal fr…

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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, Marè, Acqua di Toscana or Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz takes 3 of 4 categories. Marè, Acqua di Toscana is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes. Choose Marè, Acqua di Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marè, Acqua di Toscana or Santa Cruz?

They last about the same: Santa Cruz 58/100, Marè, Acqua di Toscana 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marè, Acqua di Toscana or Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz projects furthest (Santa Cruz 53/100, Marè, Acqua di Toscana 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marè, Acqua di Toscana and Santa Cruz smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Marè, Acqua di Toscana or Santa Cruz better for summer or winter?

Marè, Acqua di Toscana suits daytime wear; Santa Cruz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marè, Acqua di Toscana and Santa Cruz?

Marè, Acqua di Toscana has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Seaweed and Cedar. Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.