Mare vs Essence Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 5 of 7 categories.
MareChoose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mare1/7
Essence Rare5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essence Rare
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- Essence Rare
- Value for money
- Mare
- Versatility
- Essence Rare
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence Rare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MareByblosEssence RareRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%
4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winnerEssence RareRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
58%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
99 votes
51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssence Rare
SillageEssence Rare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
floral91%
fresh83%
woody74%
rose65%
earthy56%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, rose and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot
Heart
RoseJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverMossSandalwood
Top
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Violet and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer100
Fall7
Winter4
Day100
Night11
Spring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
Category winnerEssence RareMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#5,439
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMare 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 →Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
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, Mare or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare takes 5 of 7 categories. Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mare or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mare or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mare and Essence Rare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Vetiver.
Is Mare or Essence Rare better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Essence Rare is the stronger pick. Mare suits daytime wear; Essence Rare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mare and Essence Rare?
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. Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood.
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