Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Aquilaria

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aquilaria

Luxodor

4.754 votes

Rank #17,966 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aquilaria
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni0/4

Aquilaria3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

AquilariaLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAquilaria

SillageAquilaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

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

MuskJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberDried Fruits

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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAquilariaHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Aquilaria is an oud-led woody spicy scent with a soft sweet core. It opens musky and lightly floral, then moves into patchouli, cedar and nutmeg before settling into a warmer base of oud, vanilla, amber and dried fruits. It suits shoppers who want a richer unisex style with sweetness around the wood rather than a hars…

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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 Aquilaria?

Aquilaria takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Aquilaria is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aquilaria for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Aquilaria?

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

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Aquilaria?

Aquilaria projects furthest (Aquilaria 63/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Aquilaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

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

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

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

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Aquilaria has top notes of Musk and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Dried Fruits.