Fragrance comparison

Fahrenheit vs Merel Oro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24,515 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fahrenheit

Dior · 1988

3.9824,515 votes

Rank #713 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Merel Oro

Sare

—0 votes

Rank #76,834 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fahrenheit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fahrenheit
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Merel Oro
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Fahrenheit1/1

Merel Oro0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FahrenheitDior

Merel OroSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 24,515 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

21,387 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg FlowerLavenderCedarMandarin OrangeChamomileBergamotHawthornLemon

Heart

Violet LeafNutmegSandalwoodCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Yellow FreesiaChamomileLemonRose

Heart

White VioletCarnationLotusLily

Base

White MuskPatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Lemon, Carnation and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#713

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Maurice Roger, Michel Almairac

Launched1988

Reviews997

Overall rank#76,834

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFahrenheitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Fahrenheit is a bold masculine staple that balances green violet leaf, dry cedarwood, and rich jacket leather. It hits the air with a famous blast of zesty mandarin, calming chamomile, and crisp violet leaf that gives off a distinct, industrial petrol vibe. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, warm nutm…

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Merel Oro by Sare is a fresh floral that starts bright and clean, with lemon, rose, freesia and a gentle chamomile softness. As it settles, the heart turns more petal-forward and slightly powdery, with violet, carnation, lotus and lily. The dry-down leans smooth and tidy, pairing white musk with woods and a light touc…

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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.

Do Fahrenheit and Merel Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Lemon, Carnation and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Fahrenheit and Merel Oro?

Fahrenheit has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Lavender, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Merel Oro has top notes of Yellow Freesia, Chamomile, Lemon and Rose, heart notes of White Violet, Carnation, Lotus and Lily, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.