Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Mercurial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Dusk

Oakcha

3.3611 votes

Rank #64,800 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

95%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.

Dusk
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dusk0/1

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

DuskOakcha

MercurialParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 74%Had 5%Want 21%

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

18%Love

18%Like

45%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match95%Very similar · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

IncenseSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVetiverCedarLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter67

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMercurialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Dusk opens with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, bright lemon, and crisp cooling mint, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent shifts into a smooth blend of spicy ginger, clean jasmine, and cedarwood wrapped in warm incense. It brings the familiar feel of a fr…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Dusk or Mercurial?

Mercurial takes 1 of 1 categories. Dusk is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Dusk and Mercurial smell similar?

Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon.

Is Dusk or Mercurial better for summer or winter?

Dusk suits evening wear; Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Mercurial?

Dusk has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, White 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.