Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Eminence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 793 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eminence

Merhis Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,945 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eminence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eminence
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Darcy1/5

Eminence4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

EminenceMerhis Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

Category winnerEminenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEminence

SillageEminence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEminenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

PlumCitrusesLemon

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#55,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Eminence by Merhis Perfumes opens with sharp lemon and tart plum before grounding into thick patchouli and dark agarwood. As it settles, rose and geranium soften the heavy base notes of cedar and amber. This woody oriental fragrance fits cold autumn nights, black-tie dinners, and crisp winter air when you want strong …

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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, Darcy or Eminence?

Eminence takes 4 of 5 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Eminence is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eminence for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Eminence?

Eminence lasts longest (Eminence 83/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Eminence?

Eminence projects furthest (Eminence 75/100, Darcy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Eminence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Eminence better for summer or winter?

Darcy suits daytime wear; Eminence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Eminence?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Eminence has top notes of Plum, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cedar.