Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs Mercurial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #79,087 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercurial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arctic0/1

Mercurial1/1

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: Mercurial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arctickari

MercurialParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both musky, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Mercurial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMercurialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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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, Arctic or Mercurial?

Mercurial takes 1 of 1 categories. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Arctic and Mercurial smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper.

Is Arctic or Mercurial better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear; Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic and Mercurial?

Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.