Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Equid

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Equid

Alexandre.J

—0 votes

Rank #69,851 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Mercante di Sogni takes 1 of 1 categories.

Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Equid
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Il Mercante di Sogni1/1

Equid0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

EquidAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

BergamotGrapefruitCoffee

Heart

VetiverCedarGeraniumPatchouli

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,851

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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Equid leans woody, aromatic and citrus-led, opening with bergamot and grapefruit before a darker coffee note starts to show. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and amber give it a dry, spicy, masculine profile with a musky finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes structured, wood-forward scents with …

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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.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Equid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Equid 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 Equid?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Equid has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coffee, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.