Fragrance comparison

Amber Poivre vs Il Mercante di Sogni

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Poivre

Ajmal

3.9546 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Poivre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Poivre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Poivre3/5

Il Mercante di Sogni2/5

Ratings & consensus: Il Mercante di Sogni
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Poivre
Sillage & projection: Amber Poivre
Value for money: Il Mercante di Sogni
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PoivreAjmal

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerIl Mercante di SogniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmber Poivre

SillageAmber Poivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIl Mercante di SogniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperNutmegCypress

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

Musk

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Il Mercante di Sogni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex56

Women4

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber PoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Poivre is a peppery amber-wood scent that opens sharp and spicy, with pepper and nutmeg over a brisk, green cypress lift. As it settles, it turns smoother and more woody, with a soft floral haze in the background and a warm base of amber, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, and cedar. It reads confident and unisex, and…

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DFG1924 Il Mercante di Sogni delivers a calm, meditative woody experience centered on clean musk, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an airy musk that feels like freshly washed linen warmed by the sun. Within twenty minutes, chipped Virginia cedar and herbal patchouli step forward, cutting through any …

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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, Amber Poivre or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Amber Poivre takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Poivre is rated 3.95/5 from 46 votes; Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amber Poivre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Poivre or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Amber Poivre lasts longest (Amber Poivre 69/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Poivre or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Amber Poivre projects furthest (Amber Poivre 70/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Poivre and Il Mercante di Sogni smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Amber Poivre or Il Mercante di Sogni better for summer or winter?

Amber Poivre suits day or night wear; Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Poivre and Il Mercante di Sogni?

Amber Poivre has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber.