Fragrance comparison

Mare vs Korloff

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,530 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #51,117 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korloff takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mare3/7

Korloff4/7

Ratings & consensus: Korloff
Community sentiment: Mare
Longevity: Korloff
Sillage & projection: Korloff
Value for money: Mare
Versatility: Korloff
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MareByblos

KorloffKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerKorloffRating 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

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKorloff

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%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

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLilac, 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerKorloffMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,117

PerfumerNot listed

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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Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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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 Korloff?

Korloff takes 4 of 7 categories. Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mare or Korloff?

Korloff lasts longest (Korloff 77/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mare or Korloff?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mare and Korloff smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Mare or Korloff better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Korloff is the stronger pick. Mare suits daytime wear; Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mare and Korloff?

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. Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver.