Fragrance comparison

Mare vs Scaasi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,530 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #25,787 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mare2/7

Scaasi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MareByblos

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerScaasiRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerMareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

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

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#25,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 5 of 7 categories. Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mare or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Mare 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mare or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Mare 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mare and Scaasi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Mare or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mare and Scaasi?

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. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.