Fragrance comparison

FAYORA vs La Merna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

4 wins

FAYORA

PARIS CORNER

4.24135 votes

Rank #9,228 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

La Merna

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #61,327 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FAYORA takes 4 of 5 categories.

FAYORA
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Merna
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

FAYORA4/5

La Merna0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FAYORAPARIS CORNER

La MernaLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

50%Love

50%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFAYORA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFAYORABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

iris77%

violet69%

woody61%

powdery100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

iris69%

violet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, fresh and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitRose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyOrrisVioletJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyVioletOrris

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarwoodTonkaMusk

Category winnerFAYORALongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall61

Winter40

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex4

Women93

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#61,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFAYORAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FAYORA by PARIS CORNER is a bright, powdery floral-fruity scent built around tart passionfruit, soft rose, and a creamy base of vanilla and sandalwood. The opening pairs sweet, tropical fruit with a clean rose petal freshness before shifting into a dense heart of violet, orris, jasmine, and lily of the valley. These m…

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La Merna by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a crisp floral aldehyde fragrance that balances clean botanical greenery with a smooth, cosmetic softness. The opening delivers a sharp burst of green notes alongside juicy pineapple and warm cardamom. As the first spray settles, powdery orris and delicate violet combine with fresh l…

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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, FAYORA or La Merna?

FAYORA takes 4 of 5 categories. FAYORA is rated 4.24/5 from 135 votes; La Merna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose FAYORA for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Merna for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, FAYORA or La Merna?

They last about the same: FAYORA 60/100, La Merna 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, FAYORA or La Merna?

FAYORA projects furthest (FAYORA 50/100, La Merna 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FAYORA and La Merna smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and iris accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Orris, Violet and Musk.

Is FAYORA or La Merna better for summer or winter?

FAYORA suits daytime wear; La Merna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FAYORA and La Merna?

FAYORA has top notes of Passionfruit and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. La Merna has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Tonka and Musk.