Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Alesha Rose Quartz

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Alesha Rose Quartz

Alesha Dixon

4.0617 votes

Rank #46,656 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Mercante di Sogni takes 4 of 5 categories.

Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alesha Rose Quartz
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni4/5

Alesha Rose Quartz1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

Alesha Rose QuartzAlesha Dixon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerIl Mercante di SogniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIl Mercante di Sogni

SillageIl Mercante di Sogni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAlesha Rose QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Musk

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl Mercante di SogniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alesha Rose Quartz is a rose-forward floral with a bright citrus lift at the start. Grapefruit and bergamot keep the opening fresh, then a clean bouquet of rose, magnolia and geranium takes over. The dry-down turns warmer and more grounded, with patchouli, amber, woods and soft musk. It suits easy daytime wear, especi…

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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, Il Mercante di Sogni or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Il Mercante di Sogni takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Alesha Rose Quartz is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alesha Rose Quartz for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Il Mercante di Sogni lasts longest (Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100, Alesha Rose Quartz 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Projection is very close: Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100, Alesha Rose Quartz 58/100 for sillage.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Alesha Rose Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Alesha Rose Quartz better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; Alesha Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and Alesha Rose Quartz?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Alesha Rose Quartz has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.