Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Mad Mare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mad Mare

Mad Parfumeur

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,946 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mad Mare
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris5/5

Mad Mare0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisAreej

Mad MareMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value64

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

marine100%

aromatic92%

salty84%

aquatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

Top

SaltSea NotesDavanaLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SeaweedAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Notes and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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Mad Mare by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of ocean salt and cold lemon, spiked with herbal davana. High heat releases its briny mineral character right away. Within twenty minutes, soft iris and clean lily of the valley smooth out the harsh tide, balancing the salty top notes with a clean powdery filter. 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, Paris or Mad Mare?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories. Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Mad Mare is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mad Mare for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Mad Mare?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Mad Mare 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Mad Mare?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Mad Mare 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and Mad Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Paris or Mad Mare better for summer or winter?

Paris suits daytime wear; Mad Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Mad Mare?

Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber. Mad Mare has top notes of Salt, Sea Notes, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Seaweed, Amber and Sandalwood.