Fragrance comparison

786 vs Core Meu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

786

Ameenah

4.506 votes

Rank #28,548 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Core Meu

Antonio Marras

—0 votes

Rank #71,825 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

786 takes 1 of 1 categories.

786
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Core Meu
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

7861/1

Core Meu0/1

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: 786

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

786Ameenah

Core MeuAntonio Marras

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

patchouli100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

woody42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRoseSage

Heart

PatchouliIncense

Base

OlibanumAmberOud

Notes

PatchouliIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner786Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

786 by Ameenah is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Rose and Sage; middle notes are Patchouli and Incense; base notes are Olibanum, Amber and Oud.

Reviews →

Core Meu reads as a dark, resinous patchouli scent with a distinctly Mediterranean twist. Helichrysum gives the opening a dry herbal warmth, then incense and amber deepen the fragrance into something smoky, balsamic, and quietly dramatic. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy earthy, warm spicy perfumes with tex…

Reviews →

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.

Do 786 and Core Meu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Incense.

Is 786 or Core Meu better for summer or winter?

Core Meu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 786 and Core Meu?

786 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rose and Sage, heart notes of Patchouli and Incense, a base of Olibanum, Amber and Oud. Core Meu features Patchouli and Incense.