Fragrance comparison

Rem vs Sopra Il Mare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 701 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rem

Reminiscence

3.71683 votes

Rank #6,939 MarineAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

Sopra Il Mare

Bois 1920

3.8418 votes

Rank #23,725 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rem
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sopra Il Mare
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rem3/5

Sopra Il Mare2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RemReminiscence

Sopra Il MareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 683 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerRemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

683 votes

23%Love

46%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySopra Il Mare

SillageSopra Il Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

salty77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both marine, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterLilacJasmineRose

Heart

FenugreekPatchouli

Base

MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Sea NotesLilacRoseJasmine

Heart

FenugreekPatchouli

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLilac, Jasmine, Rose and Fenugreek. 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

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#23,725

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rem by Reminiscence stands out as an early marine pioneer from 1996 that bypasses standard synthetic melon aquatics. It opens with an immediate hit of briny sea water paired with fresh lilac and soft jasmine. The heart introduces a surprising herbal note of fenugreek alongside dark patchouli, creating a realistic ocea…

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Sopra Il Mare pairs salty marine notes with soft florals, then turns warmer and sweeter as fenugreek, vanilla and tonka come through. It starts breezy and floral, but the dry-down looks more creamy, musky and slightly powdery than a classic sharp aquatic. This suits someone who likes sea-inspired scents with a twist. …

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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, Rem or Sopra Il Mare?

Rem takes 3 of 5 categories. Rem is rated 3.71/5 from 683 votes; Sopra Il Mare is rated 3.84/5 from 18 votes. Choose Rem for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sopra Il Mare for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rem or Sopra Il Mare?

Sopra Il Mare lasts longest (Sopra Il Mare 78/100, Rem 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rem or Sopra Il Mare?

Sopra Il Mare projects furthest (Sopra Il Mare 65/100, Rem 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rem and Sopra Il Mare smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lilac, Jasmine, Rose and Fenugreek.

Is Rem or Sopra Il Mare better for summer or winter?

Sopra Il Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rem and Sopra Il Mare?

Rem has top notes of Sea water, Lilac, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Fenugreek and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Sopra Il Mare has top notes of Sea Notes, Lilac, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Fenugreek and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk.