Fragrance comparison

Adventurous vs Merakái Bliss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Adventurous

Tom Tailor

3.1619 votes

Rank #69,510 Fresh SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Merakái Bliss

Patek Maison

4.5032 votes

Rank #32,547 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merakái Bliss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adventurous
Choose it for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Merakái Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Adventurous1/5

Merakái Bliss4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdventurousTom Tailor

Merakái BlissPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 69%Had 23%Want 8%

4.50/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerMerakái BlissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMerakái Bliss

SillageMerakái Bliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAdventurousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderLaurels

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaCedarwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

VetiverFreesiaLavender

Base

CedarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall52

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerakái BlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Adventurous brings a sharp, clean burst of lemon and mandarin orange right out of the bottle. This bright, citrusy opening quickly shifts on the skin to reveal a rustic heart of lavender and laurels, giving the scent a green, herbal backbone. It is a straightforward option for daily wear, drying down to a s…

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Merakái Bliss opens with a tart burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and grapefruit before settling into an aromatic heart of lavender and crisp vetiver. Base notes of cedarwood, soft musk, and subtle vanilla build a clean woody backbone made for bright spring mornings and warm summer office wear.

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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, Adventurous or Merakái Bliss?

Merakái Bliss takes 4 of 5 categories. Adventurous is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes; Merakái Bliss is rated 4.50/5 from 32 votes. Choose Adventurous for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Merakái Bliss for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adventurous or Merakái Bliss?

Merakái Bliss lasts longest (Merakái Bliss 72/100, Adventurous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adventurous or Merakái Bliss?

Merakái Bliss projects furthest (Merakái Bliss 57/100, Adventurous 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adventurous and Merakái Bliss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Musk.

Is Adventurous or Merakái Bliss better for summer or winter?

Adventurous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adventurous and Merakái Bliss?

Adventurous has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Laurels, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Merakái Bliss has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vetiver, Freesia and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Vanilla.