Fragrance comparison

Mare vs The Blue Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #14,530 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

The Blue Rose

Al Ghaliyah

—0 votes

Rank #78,123 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mare takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mare
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Blue Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character.

Mare1/1

The Blue Rose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MareByblos

The Blue RoseAl Ghaliyah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, woody and earthy

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

ChamomileBergamot

Heart

Peach CreamJasmineVioletHoneyRose

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodIndian OudVetiverMoss

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 season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#78,123

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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The Blue Rose by Al Ghaliyah is a calm, rain-washed rose built around rosewater freshness, soft florals, and a gentle herbal lift from chamomile and bergamot. The heart turns creamy and tender with peach cream, violet, jasmine, and a light honeyed glow. Underneath, incense, sandalwood, oud, vetiver, and moss give it …

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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.

Do Mare and The Blue Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Mare or The Blue Rose better for summer or winter?

Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mare and The Blue Rose?

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. The Blue Rose has top notes of Chamomile and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach Cream, Jasmine, Violet and Honey, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Indian Oud and Vetiver.