Fragrance comparison

Deen vs Merciful Bubbles

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Deen

Orientica

4.333 votes

Rank #58,084 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Merciful Bubbles

Water Stories

3.4628 votes

Rank #47,716 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merciful Bubbles takes 2 of 4 categories.

Deen
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.
Merciful Bubbles
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deen1/4

Merciful Bubbles2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deen
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Merciful Bubbles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Merciful Bubbles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeenOrientica

Merciful BubblesWater Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.46/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

11%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDeen

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMerciful BubblesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

woody70%

floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGrenadine

Heart

VioletRoseCedar

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletCedarRaspberryRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerciful BubblesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deen by Orientica starts with a bright splash of citrus before settling into a powdery floral mist. Violet and rose form the soft heart, supported by a warm base of vanilla and clean musk. It serves as a gentle daytime fragrance, ideal for casual spring office wear or quiet afternoons at home.

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Merciful Bubbles opens with a burst of bright lemon and sharp mandarin orange, creating an initial impression of clean, soapy water. As it settles, the scent transitions into a soft, powdery cloud of iris and violet, backed by a clean cedar woodiness. A faint trail of raspberry adds a touch of jammy sweetness, prevent…

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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, Deen or Merciful Bubbles?

Merciful Bubbles takes 2 of 4 categories. Deen is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Merciful Bubbles is rated 3.46/5 from 28 votes. Choose Deen for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Choose Merciful Bubbles for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deen or Merciful Bubbles?

Deen lasts longest (Deen 70/100, Merciful Bubbles 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deen or Merciful Bubbles?

Projection is very close: Deen 58/100, Merciful Bubbles 58/100 for sillage.

Do Deen and Merciful Bubbles smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Rose.

Is Deen or Merciful Bubbles better for summer or winter?

Deen suits day or night wear; Merciful Bubbles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deen and Merciful Bubbles?

Deen has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grenadine, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Cedar, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. Merciful Bubbles has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cedar and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.