Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Black Crown

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Black Crown

Ayat Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #58,410 White FloralWoody

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.
Black Crown
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni3/4

Black Crown1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Mercante di Sogni
Sillage & projection: Il Mercante di Sogni
Value for money: Black Crown
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

Black CrownAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIl Mercante di Sogni

SillageIl Mercante di Sogni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack CrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

citrus61%

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

PineappleBergamotNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliTuberoseJasmineCedar

Base

AmberMusk

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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Black Crown leans aromatic-floral rather than dark or heavy. Pineapple and bergamot give the opening a brighter edge, while nutmeg adds spice before tuberose, jasmine, cedar, amber and musk bring it into a powdery, woody dry-down. It looks best suited to men who like white florals with a cleaner musky finish, and it i…

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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 Black Crown?

Il Mercante di Sogni takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Black Crown is rated 3.50/5 from 2 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 Black Crown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Black Crown?

They last about the same: Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100, Black Crown 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Black Crown?

Il Mercante di Sogni projects furthest (Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100, Black Crown 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Black Crown 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 Black Crown better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; Black Crown suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and Black Crown?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Black Crown has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.