Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Black Oudh

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Black Oudh

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.00263 votes

Rank #2,148 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Oudh
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Il Mercante di Sogni1/5

Black Oudh4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

Black OudhAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

40%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oudh

SillageBlack Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, powdery and 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

Musk

Heart

CedarHerbal Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men49

Unisex45

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerBlack OudhHigher 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 Oudh by Al Haramain is a dark, woody scent that many wearers link to a cannabis or hashish style accord, with deep cedar, musky warmth, and an ambery, slightly sweet dry-down. It can feel intense and sensual, but the overall shape is often described as smoother and more wearable than some of its inspirations. If…

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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 Oudh?

Black Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Black Oudh is rated 4.00/5 from 263 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Oudh for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

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

Black Oudh lasts longest (Black Oudh 80/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Oudh projects furthest (Black Oudh 67/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Black Oudh smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and patchouli accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Black Oudh better for summer or winter?

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

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

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Black Oudh has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.