Fragrance comparison

Mare vs Effie Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,530 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Effie Gold

Thera Cosméticos

3.6913 votes

Rank #62,563 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Effie Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mare3/5

Effie Gold1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Effie Gold
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

MareByblos

Effie GoldThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerMareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

99 votes

38%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEffie Gold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeApricotBergamot

Heart

JasmineWhite LilyVioletRosePeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApricot, Rose, Jasmine 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 season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,563

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Effie Gold by Thera Cosméticos opens with a bright burst of orange, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, balanced by a subtle fleshy apricot undertone. The heart transitions into a lush floral bouquet dominated by jasmine, white lily, rose, and powdery violet. As the composition settles, dark patchouli and earthy veti…

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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, Mare or Effie Gold?

Mare takes 3 of 5 categories. Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Effie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Effie Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mare or Effie Gold?

Effie Gold lasts longest (Effie Gold 63/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mare or Effie Gold?

Projection is very close: Mare 53/100, Effie Gold 53/100 for sillage.

Do Mare and Effie Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Mare or Effie Gold better for summer or winter?

Mare suits daytime wear; Effie Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mare and Effie Gold?

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. Effie Gold has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, White Lily, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.