Fragrance comparison

Fancy vs Merveilles & Fleurs

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Fancy

Chris Adams

3.4212 votes

Rank #59,332 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Merveilles & Fleurs

Weil

4.673 votes

Rank #40,409 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merveilles & Fleurs takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fancy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merveilles & Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Fancy1/4

Merveilles & Fleurs3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FancyChris Adams

Merveilles & FleursWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMerveilles & Fleurs

SillageFancy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMerveilles & FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

powdery70%

yellow floral60%

white floral50%

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

yellow floral60%

tuberose50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumLemonPineappleApple TreePeachRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseVioletJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-5+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskOakmoss

Top

PeachPlumVioletOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Violet. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMerveilles & FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fancy opens with a sudden, juicy burst of purple plum, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. A bright splash of lemon cuts through the immediate sweetness. The first minute smells loud and fruity, reminiscent of a chilled summer fruit bowl. Soon, the sharp edges soften. Powdery violet, creamy ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine …

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Merveilles & Fleurs by Weil opens with a burst of sweet plum and juicy peach, immediately cut by the powdery coolness of violet. Unlike modern gourmands that rely heavily on synthetic sugar, this fragrance leans into a traditional, thick fruitiness that feels rich and slightly vintage. As it settles on the skin, the i…

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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, Fancy or Merveilles & Fleurs?

Merveilles & Fleurs takes 3 of 4 categories. Fancy is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Merveilles & Fleurs is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fancy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merveilles & Fleurs for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Fancy or Merveilles & Fleurs?

Merveilles & Fleurs lasts longest (Merveilles & Fleurs 60/100, Fancy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fancy or Merveilles & Fleurs?

Fancy projects furthest (Fancy 55/100, Merveilles & Fleurs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fancy and Merveilles & Fleurs smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Violet.

Is Fancy or Merveilles & Fleurs better for summer or winter?

Fancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fancy and Merveilles & Fleurs?

Fancy has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Pineapple and Apple Tree, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Oakmoss. Merveilles & Fleurs has top notes of Peach, Plum, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.