Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Precious Stone Sapphire

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Precious Stone Sapphire

Al Battash Classic

4.001 votes

Rank #61,743 WoodyCitrus

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.
Precious Stone Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring.

Il Mercante di Sogni1/1

Precious Stone Sapphire0/1

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

Precious Stone SapphireAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Like

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

citrus92%

rose84%

musky77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and musky

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

RoseGrapefruit

Heart

MuskLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberCedarPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

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%

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#61,743

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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Precious Stone Sapphire opens with a bright grapefruit lift over a clean, rosy start. Very quickly it turns into a soft musky floral, with lily of the valley adding a fresh, slightly soapy feel. The dry-down leans woody and ambered, with cedar and patchouli giving it a tidy, classic finish. If you like rose that feels…

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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 Precious Stone Sapphire?

Il Mercante di Sogni takes 1 of 1 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Precious Stone Sapphire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Precious Stone Sapphire for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Precious Stone Sapphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Precious Stone Sapphire 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 Precious Stone Sapphire?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Precious Stone Sapphire has top notes of Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.