Fragrance comparison

Mare Mosso vs Kian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Mare Mosso

M8 Moods

5.002 votes

Rank #48,378 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kian

Blosson Ville

4.002 votes

Rank #64,728 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kian takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mare Mosso
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kian
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Mare Mosso1/4

Kian2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mare MossoM8 Moods

KianBlosson Ville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

musky77%

salty69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ThymeAnise

Heart

Sea NotesGreen Notes

Base

White MuskPatchouliPrecious WoodsVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeChamomileAnise

Heart

CassisPassionfruitPrecious Woods

Base

CedarSandalowoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise and Precious Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,378

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMare MossoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mare Mosso opens with a sharp burst of herbal thyme and licorice-tinted anise. The initial herbal flash quickly softens as sea notes and wet green leaves take over the heart, creating the feeling of cold ocean spray crashing against coastal vegetation. As it dries down, warm vanilla and patchouli settle underneath cle…

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Blosson Ville launched Kian in 2018 as an easygoing woody fragrance built for men who prefer crisp, herbal fresh scents. The opening delivers a bright snap of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly softened by dry herbal chamomile and a cool prickle of anise. It feels vibrant without turning sharp or synthetic. As the…

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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 Mosso or Kian?

Kian takes 2 of 4 categories. Mare Mosso is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Kian is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mare Mosso for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kian for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mare Mosso or Kian?

They last about the same: Mare Mosso 60/100, Kian 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mare Mosso or Kian?

Kian projects furthest (Kian 63/100, Mare Mosso 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mare Mosso and Kian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise and Precious Woods.

Is Mare Mosso or Kian better for summer or winter?

Mare Mosso suits daytime wear; Kian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mare Mosso and Kian?

Mare Mosso has top notes of Thyme and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Green Notes, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Precious Woods and Vanilla. Kian has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Chamomile and Anise, heart notes of Cassis, Passionfruit and Precious Woods, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Moss and Musk.