Equistrius vs Merciful Bubbles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merciful Bubbles takes 4 of 7 categories.
EquistriusChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Merciful BubblesChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Equistrius3/7
Merciful Bubbles4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Equistrius
- Community sentiment
- Equistrius
- Longevity
- Merciful Bubbles
- Sillage & projection
- Merciful Bubbles
- Value for money
- Merciful Bubbles
- Versatility
- Merciful Bubbles
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Equistrius
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EquistriusParfum d'EmpireMerciful BubblesWater StoriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 684 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.46/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 53%Had 15%Want 33%
Category winnerEquistriusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
684 votes
11%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerEquistriusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMerciful Bubbles
SillageMerciful Bubbles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMerciful BubblesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet91%
iris83%
woody74%
musky65%
floral56%
powdery100%
violet90%
iris80%
woody70%
floral60%
earthy50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IrisViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
Powdery NotesChocolateRice
Base6-8 hrs
SuedeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisVioletCedarRaspberryRose
Base
MuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vetiver
InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Equistrius, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer40
Fall100
Winter52
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night14
Category winnerMerciful BubblesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,023
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#47,716
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEquistriusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParfum d'Empire Equistrius opens with a crisp burst of cool violet and earthy iris root that quickly softens into something velvety and intimate. Within minutes, a dusting of dry rice powder and bittersweet chocolate arrives, creating the comforting texture of fine cosmetic powder and cocoa shavings rather than a stic…
Reviews →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…
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, Equistrius or Merciful Bubbles?
Merciful Bubbles takes 4 of 7 categories. Equistrius is rated 3.95/5 from 684 votes; Merciful Bubbles is rated 3.46/5 from 28 votes. Choose Equistrius for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Merciful Bubbles for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Equistrius or Merciful Bubbles?
Merciful Bubbles lasts longest (Merciful Bubbles 65/100, Equistrius 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Equistrius or Merciful Bubbles?
Merciful Bubbles projects furthest (Merciful Bubbles 58/100, Equistrius 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Equistrius and Merciful Bubbles smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.
Is Equistrius or Merciful Bubbles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Merciful Bubbles is the stronger pick. For winter, Equistrius is the stronger pick. Equistrius suits daytime wear; Merciful Bubbles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Equistrius and Merciful Bubbles?
Equistrius has top notes of Iris and Violet, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Chocolate and Rice, a base of Suede, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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