Fragrance comparison

Ecaille D'Orient vs Merakái Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ecaille D'Orient

Élixir Privé

4.2417 votes

Rank #46,969 SweetWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Merakái Essence

Patek Maison

4.2722 votes

Rank #43,707 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecaille D'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ecaille D'Orient
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Merakái Essence
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ecaille D'Orient3/5

Merakái Essence2/5

Ratings & consensus: Merakái Essence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ecaille D'Orient
Sillage & projection: Ecaille D'Orient
Value for money: Ecaille D'Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Merakái Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ecaille D'OrientÉlixir Privé

Merakái EssencePatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerMerakái EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEcaille D'Orient

SillageEcaille D'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEcaille D'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody88%

fruity77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

white floral42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candied FruitsWalnut

Heart

Orange BlossomCoffee

Base

EbonyTonka BeanMaple syrupSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Black CurrantCoffeeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseSandalwoodJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCacaoCashmere WoodCinnamonMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men15

Unisex35

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,969

PerfumerEric Fracapane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerakái EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecaille D'Orient opens with a rich spread of sweet candied fruits and roasted walnut, creating an immediate sense of warm comfort. As the scent settles, roasted coffee beans and a soft touch of orange blossom emerge to balance the sweetness. The base grounds everything in dense ebony wood, smooth sandalwood, and a thi…

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Merakái Essence by Patek Maison opens with a bright tartness from black currant and bergamot, immediately cut by dark roasted coffee notes. As the top notes settle, orange blossom and Bulgarian rose create a floral core supported by creamy sandalwood. The base rests on vanilla, cacao, and tonka bean, adding warm spicy…

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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, Ecaille D'Orient or Merakái Essence?

Ecaille D'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories. Ecaille D'Orient is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Merakái Essence is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ecaille D'Orient for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Merakái Essence for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecaille D'Orient or Merakái Essence?

Ecaille D'Orient lasts longest (Ecaille D'Orient 79/100, Merakái Essence 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecaille D'Orient or Merakái Essence?

Ecaille D'Orient projects furthest (Ecaille D'Orient 75/100, Merakái Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecaille D'Orient and Merakái Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Ecaille D'Orient or Merakái Essence better for summer or winter?

Ecaille D'Orient suits evening wear; Merakái Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecaille D'Orient and Merakái Essence?

Ecaille D'Orient has top notes of Candied Fruits and Walnut, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Coffee, a base of Ebony, Tonka Bean, Maple syrup and Sandalwood. Merakái Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Cashmere Wood.