Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Mr. Libya

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mr. Libya

Abna Youssef Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #65,624 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr. Libya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mr. Libya
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni1/4

Mr. Libya3/4

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

Mr. LibyaAbna Youssef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 1 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMr. Libya

SillageMr. Libya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMr. LibyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

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

GrapefruitLemongrassLemon

Heart

RosemaryCypressCorianderGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarLeatherOakmossMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

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#65,624

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 …

Reviews →

Mr. Libya by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for men. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemongrass and Lemon; middle notes are Rosemary, Cypress, Coriander and Geranium; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Cedar, Leather, Oakmoss and Musk.

Reviews →

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 Mr. Libya?

Mr. Libya takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Mr. Libya is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr. Libya for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Mr. Libya?

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

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Mr. Libya?

Mr. Libya projects furthest (Mr. Libya 75/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Mr. Libya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Mr. Libya better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; Mr. Libya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and Mr. Libya?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Mr. Libya has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemongrass and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Cypress, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Leather.