Fragrance comparison

Exotic Maracuja vs Mera

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Exotic Maracuja

Zara

4.1673 votes

Rank #13,131 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mera

Akbari

5.002 votes

Rank #34,946 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exotic Maracuja
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mera
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Exotic Maracuja1/4

Mera3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic MaracujaZara

MeraAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMera

SillageMera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

white floral90%

tropical80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

white floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

Vanilla

Top

PassionfruitApplePear

Heart

SandalwoodLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaWhite Flowers

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Lily of the Valley 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

Spring61

Summer100

Fall16

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women86

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExotic MaracujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Maracuja is a bright passionfruit scent with a clean white floral heart and soft vanilla underneath. It reads fresh first, then lightly sweet and tropical rather than syrupy or heavy. On skin, it looks best for warm weather, casual daytime wear, and easy layering. If you want a fruity floral that stays airy and…

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Mera by Akbari opens with a punch of crisp apple, juicy pear and a tropical passionfruit feel, then quickly leans into creamy sandalwood with a soft white floral backdrop. It comes across dark, sexy and polished rather than playful. On skin it can feel seriously long lasting, with sandalwood staying present into the d…

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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, Exotic Maracuja or Mera?

Mera takes 3 of 4 categories. Exotic Maracuja is rated 4.16/5 from 73 votes; Mera is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exotic Maracuja for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mera for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Maracuja or Mera?

Mera lasts longest (Mera 90/100, Exotic Maracuja 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Maracuja or Mera?

Mera projects furthest (Mera 88/100, Exotic Maracuja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Maracuja and Mera smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Exotic Maracuja or Mera better for summer or winter?

Exotic Maracuja suits daytime wear; Mera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Maracuja and Mera?

Exotic Maracuja has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla. Mera has top notes of Passionfruit, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Sandalwood and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla and White Flowers.