Fragrance comparison

Mare vs Lily Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,530 AquaticFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Splash

O Boticário

4.39127 votes

Rank #29,591 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lily Splash
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Mare4/7

Lily Splash3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MareByblos

Lily SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLily SplashRating 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

54%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerLily SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMare

SillageMare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match29%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

PeachApricotPearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaNarcissusIrisRoseOsmanthusViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily SplashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,591

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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Lily Splash by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting body mist built on lush white florals and sweet stone fruit. It opens with juicy peach, ripe apricot, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange balanced by a subtle dash of pink pepper. As it settles, fresh white lily, creamy gardenia, and soft jasmine blend with powde…

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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 Lily Splash?

Mare takes 4 of 7 categories. Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Lily Splash is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lily Splash for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mare or Lily Splash?

Mare lasts longest (Mare 58/100, Lily Splash 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mare or Lily Splash?

Mare projects furthest (Mare 53/100, Lily Splash 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mare and Lily Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Mare or Lily Splash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Splash is the stronger pick. Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mare and Lily Splash?

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 Splash has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Vanilla.