Fragrance comparison

O Amor e o Mar vs Appear

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

O Amor e o Mar

Quem Disse Berenice

3.9031 votes

Rank #41,142 CitrusMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,334 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O Amor e o Mar takes 4 of 7 categories.

O Amor e o Mar
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

O Amor e o Mar4/7

Appear3/7

Ratings & consensus: O Amor e o Mar
Community sentiment: O Amor e o Mar
Longevity: Appear
Sillage & projection: O Amor e o Mar
Value for money: O Amor e o Mar
Versatility: Appear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Appear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

O Amor e o MarQuem Disse Berenice

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 43%Want 23%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerO Amor e o MarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerO Amor e o MarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAppear

SillageO Amor e o Mar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value47

Category winnerO Amor e o MarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

soft spicy50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for O Amor e o Mar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall12

Winter6

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAppearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and you get an instant flash of alcohol. That clears in thirty seconds. Crisp bergamot and chilled mandarin orange burst forward immediately with juicy pear sweetness. It smells bright and thirst-quenching. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as tart raspberry and a faint spark of pink p…

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, O Amor e o Mar or Appear?

O Amor e o Mar takes 4 of 7 categories. O Amor e o Mar is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose O Amor e o Mar for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, O Amor e o Mar or Appear?

Appear lasts longest (Appear 59/100, O Amor e o Mar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, O Amor e o Mar or Appear?

O Amor e o Mar projects furthest (O Amor e o Mar 64/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do O Amor e o Mar and Appear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Raspberry and Musk.

Is O Amor e o Mar or Appear better for summer or winter?

For summer, O Amor e o Mar is the stronger pick. For winter, Appear is the stronger pick. O Amor e o Mar suits daytime wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in O Amor e o Mar and Appear?

O Amor e o Mar has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Raspberry, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.