Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs OUD ROSE

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

OUD ROSE

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.1029 votes

Rank #16,084 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OUD ROSE 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.
OUD ROSE
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni1/5

OUD ROSE4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

OUD ROSEALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

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

52%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOUD ROSE

SillageOUD ROSE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value99

Category winnerOUD ROSEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%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

StrawberryBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

RoseMagnolanJasmineOrange BlossomOrris

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberMuskCedar

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

Spring20

Summer67

Fall100

Winter93

Day73

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

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOUD ROSEHigher 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 →

OUD ROSE by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. OUD ROSE was launched in 2023. Top notes are Strawberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Magnolan, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Orris; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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 OUD ROSE?

OUD ROSE takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; OUD ROSE is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OUD ROSE for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or OUD ROSE?

OUD ROSE lasts longest (OUD ROSE 74/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or OUD ROSE?

OUD ROSE projects furthest (OUD ROSE 71/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and OUD ROSE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or OUD ROSE better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; OUD ROSE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and OUD ROSE?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. OUD ROSE has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Magnolan, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.