Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Mercurio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carbon

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #42,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Mercurio

Sentire

4.754 votes

Rank #47,400 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Mercurio
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carbon1/1

Mercurio0/1

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: Carbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonIntelligent

MercurioSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

almond92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

nutty61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGrass

Heart

Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Top

AlmondSugarSpices

Heart

SaffronJasmineOrchid

Base

White SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Leather and Amber. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,400

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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Mercurio by Sentire delivers a cozy, bitter almond and warm spice opening that feels tailor-made for freezing winter days. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of cedarwood and amber grounds the sugary top notes, making it a reliable unisex choice for cold-weather evenings.

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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, Carbon or Mercurio?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories. Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mercurio is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Mercurio for a sweet and almond character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Carbon and Mercurio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Amber.

Is Carbon or Mercurio better for summer or winter?

Mercurio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and Mercurio?

Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran. Mercurio has top notes of Almond, Sugar and Spices, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather.