Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Art&Nose Composition #5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Art&Nose Composition #5

Art&Nose

1.867 votes

Rank #73,002 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Mercante di Sogni takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art&Nose Composition #5
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni3/4

Art&Nose Composition #51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Mercante di Sogni
Sillage & projection: Il Mercante di Sogni
Value for money: Art&Nose Composition #5
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

Art&Nose Composition #5Art&Nose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate21

Category winners

LongevityIl Mercante di Sogni

SillageIl Mercante di Sogni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArt&Nose Composition #5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

musky84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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

GingerHerbal NotesBlack PepperBasil

Heart

SageCedarLavenderCoumarin

Base

SuedePatchouliWhite MuskMuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,002

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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Art&Nose Composition #5 reads as a dry, aromatic woody with a spicy herbal lift up top and a softer musky suede base underneath. Ginger, black pepper, basil and sage give it a brisk start, while lavender, cedar and coumarin smooth the centre. It looks aimed at men who like clean, herbal structure with a little warmth …

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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 Art&Nose Composition #5?

Il Mercante di Sogni takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Art&Nose Composition #5 is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art&Nose Composition #5 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Art&Nose Composition #5?

Il Mercante di Sogni lasts longest (Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100, Art&Nose Composition #5 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Art&Nose Composition #5?

Il Mercante di Sogni projects furthest (Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100, Art&Nose Composition #5 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Art&Nose Composition #5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Art&Nose Composition #5 better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; Art&Nose Composition #5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and Art&Nose Composition #5?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Art&Nose Composition #5 has top notes of Ginger, Herbal Notes, Black Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Sage, Cedar, Lavender and Coumarin, a base of Suede, Patchouli, White Musk and Musk.