Fragrance comparison

Eau de Caron vs Mercury

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Eau de Caron

Caron

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,624 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mercury

Victory

4.577 votes

Rank #45,665 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercury takes 2 of 4 categories.

Eau de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Mercury
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Caron1/4

Mercury2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mercury
Sillage & projection: Mercury
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CaronCaron

MercuryVictory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMercury

SillageMercury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

mossy65%

vanilla53%

earthy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

Red FruitsGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer63

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,624

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#45,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.

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Mercury by Victory marks its territory with a punchy blast of ginger and sharp mandarin orange, immediately backed by an undercurrent of sweet red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, a warm cinnamon note takes over the heart, wrapping around a clean jasmine and orange blossom bouquet. It does not stay clean for…

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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, Eau de Caron or Mercury?

Mercury takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Mercury is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Mercury for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Caron or Mercury?

Mercury lasts longest (Mercury 90/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Caron or Mercury?

Mercury projects furthest (Mercury 81/100, Eau de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Caron and Mercury smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de Caron or Mercury better for summer or winter?

Mercury suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Caron and Mercury?

Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh. Mercury has top notes of Red Fruits, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vanilla.