Fragrance comparison

ELAN vs Merit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

ELAN

SIU

3.8753 votes

Rank #29,039 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Merit

Nilafar du Nil

4.2020 votes

Rank #34,785 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merit takes 4 of 5 categories.

ELAN
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merit
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

ELAN1/5

Merit4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ELANSIU

MeritNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerMeritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

53 votes

55%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMerit

SillageMerit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerMeritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond

Heart

JasmineLiatrisMimosaCoconut

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut

Heart

MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam

Base

Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Mimosa, Coconut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer83

Fall92

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,039

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,785

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerELANHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ELAN is a powdery floral vanilla built around almond, mimosa, jasmine and a soft coconut glow. It opens sweet and airy, then settles into a fluffy, musky vanilla with a warm amber base that keeps the scent smooth rather than sharp. It reads distinctly feminine and suits anyone who enjoys soft-focus florals, cosmetic p…

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Merit by Nilafar du Nil is a complex, sweet chypre floral that hinges on a rich blend of creamy coconut and almond against an earthy oakmoss base. It is a mature, gourmand-leaning scent that performs remarkably well, making it a bold choice for cooler weather days or evening outings when you want a signature that proj…

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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, ELAN or Merit?

Merit takes 4 of 5 categories. ELAN is rated 3.87/5 from 53 votes; Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose ELAN for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ELAN or Merit?

Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, ELAN 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ELAN or Merit?

Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, ELAN 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ELAN and Merit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Mimosa, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is ELAN or Merit better for summer or winter?

ELAN suits daytime wear; Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ELAN and Merit?

ELAN has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Liatris, Mimosa and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Merit has top notes of Quince, Neroli, Almond and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Mimosa, Tiare Flower, Suede and Mate, a base of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.