Horsika Blue vs La Merna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Horsika Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.
Horsika BlueChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La MernaChoose it for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Horsika Blue4/4
La Merna0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Horsika Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Horsika Blue
- Value for money
- Horsika Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Horsika Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Horsika BlueLydeenLa MernaLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
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 hate22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityHorsika Blue
SillageHorsika Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHorsika BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
violet61%
powdery100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh77%
iris69%
violet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintCardamomCinnamonGingerRum
Heart
OrrisVioletHeliotropeCoconutRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberCedarwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesPineappleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
Lily of the ValleyVioletOrris
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarwoodTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for La Merna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,567
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHorsika BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHorsika Blue by Lydeen presents a cooling, spiced profile built around mint, ginger, and rum. It balances crisp green aromatic top notes against a soft powdery heart of orris and heliotrope. Designed for those who enjoy a complex, spicy-woody structure, this scent suits cool weather or breezy spring days where the car…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Horsika Blue or La Merna?
Horsika Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Horsika Blue is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; La Merna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Horsika Blue for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Merna for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Horsika Blue or La Merna?
Horsika Blue lasts longest (Horsika Blue 64/100, La Merna 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Horsika Blue or La Merna?
Horsika Blue projects furthest (Horsika Blue 45/100, La Merna 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Horsika Blue and La Merna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris, Violet and Musk.
Is Horsika Blue or La Merna better for summer or winter?
Horsika Blue suits daytime wear; La Merna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Horsika Blue and La Merna?
Horsika Blue has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 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.
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