Fragrance comparison

Ignite Oud vs Il Mercante di Sogni

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 501 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ignite Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.29485 votes

Rank #26 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ignite Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ignite Oud
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ignite Oud5/5

Il Mercante di Sogni0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ignite OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerIgnite OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

262 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIgnite Oud

SillageIgnite Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIgnite OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

animalic61%

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherGeranium

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskMoss

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

Spring77

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

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#26

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIgnite OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ignite Oud wears more like a leather-forward woody amber than a classic oud bomb. Reviews point to a green, aromatic opening, a firm leathery core, and a creamy sandalwood base, with strong presence overall, though a few wearers find the opening harsh and the performance less extreme than the hype suggests. It suits c…

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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, Ignite Oud or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Ignite Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Ignite Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 485 votes; Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ignite Oud for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ignite Oud or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Ignite Oud lasts longest (Ignite Oud 90/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ignite Oud or Il Mercante di Sogni?

Ignite Oud projects furthest (Ignite Oud 82/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ignite Oud and Il Mercante di Sogni smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

Is Ignite Oud or Il Mercante di Sogni better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ignite Oud and Il Mercante di Sogni?

Ignite Oud has top notes of Leather and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Moss. Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber.