Fragrance comparison

Idillio vs Il Mercante di Sogni

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Idillio

Acca Kappa

3.9066 votes

Rank #15,097 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idillio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Idillio
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Idillio3/5

Il Mercante di Sogni2/5

Ratings & consensus: Il Mercante di Sogni
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Idillio
Sillage & projection: Idillio
Value for money: Il Mercante di Sogni
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Idillio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdillioAcca Kappa

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerIl Mercante di SogniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIdillio

SillageIdillio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIl Mercante di SogniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageRoseChamomile

Heart

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberwood

Base

AmberLeatherVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top20-30 mins

Musk

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Mercante di Sogni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex24

Women12

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIdillioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idillio by Acca Kappa is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Idillio was launched in 2016. Top notes are Sage, Rose and Chamomile; middle notes are Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood; base notes are Amber, Leather, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Reviews →

DFG1924 Il Mercante di Sogni delivers a calm, meditative woody experience centered on clean musk, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an airy musk that feels like freshly washed linen warmed by the sun. Within twenty minutes, chipped Virginia cedar and herbal patchouli step forward, cutting through any …

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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, Idillio or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Idillio takes 3 of 5 categories. Idillio is rated 3.90/5 from 66 votes; Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Idillio for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idillio or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Idillio lasts longest (Idillio 70/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idillio or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Idillio projects furthest (Idillio 64/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idillio and Il Mercante di Sogni smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

Is Idillio or Il Mercante di Sogni better for summer or winter?

Idillio suits daytime wear; Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idillio and Il Mercante di Sogni?

Idillio has top notes of Sage, Rose and Chamomile, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood, a base of Amber, Leather, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber.