Fragrance comparison

Ermione vs Meraviglioso Istante

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Ermione

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

3.6721 votes

Rank #41,790 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meraviglioso Istante

Officine del Profumo

5.002 votes

Rank #40,945 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ermione
Choose it for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meraviglioso Istante
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ermione0/4

Meraviglioso Istante4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErmioneI Profumi di d'Annunzio

Meraviglioso IstanteOfficine del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMeraviglioso Istante

SillageMeraviglioso Istante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMeraviglioso IstanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseCedar

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

PearCassisOrangeLemon

Heart

Red BerriesJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ermione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeraviglioso IstanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ermione by I Profumi di d'Annunzio offers a crisp, garden-fresh scent profile built around bitter cassis and crushed green foliage. It opens fast. A tart burst of blackcurrant leaf cuts through the air before melting into a clean bouquet of jasmine and morning rose petals. Underneath, a soft bed of cedar, white musk, …

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Meraviglioso Istante by Officine del Profumo offers a bright, fruit-forward profile built for casual daily wear. The initial spray of pear and cassis sets a sweet, energetic tone that transitions smoothly into jasmine and red berries. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and amber, making it a approachable ch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ermione or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 4 of 4 categories. Ermione is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Meraviglioso Istante is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ermione for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meraviglioso Istante for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ermione or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante lasts longest (Meraviglioso Istante 80/100, Ermione 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ermione or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante projects furthest (Meraviglioso Istante 83/100, Ermione 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ermione and Meraviglioso Istante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar.

Is Ermione or Meraviglioso Istante better for summer or winter?

Ermione suits daytime wear; Meraviglioso Istante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ermione and Meraviglioso Istante?

Ermione has top notes of Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Meraviglioso Istante has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Red Berries, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.