Mare vs Lily Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
MareChoose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mare3/7
Lily Essence4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily Essence
- Community sentiment
- Mare
- Longevity
- Lily Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Lily Essence
- Value for money
- Mare
- Versatility
- Lily Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MareByblosLily EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%
4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
58%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
99 votes
37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
Category winnerMareMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLily Essence
SillageLily Essence
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%
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot
Heart
RoseJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverMossSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
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 seasonSpring43
Summer100
Fall7
Winter4
Day100
Night11
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLily EssenceMost 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#26,965
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMareHigher 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 →Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…
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 Lily Essence?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 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 Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mare or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mare or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mare and Lily Essence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.
Is Mare or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mare and Lily Essence?
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. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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