Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Rafia Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rafia Gold

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9237 votes

Rank #16,722 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rafia Gold 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.
Rafia Gold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni1/5

Rafia Gold4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

Rafia GoldAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

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

22%Love

59%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRafia Gold

SillageRafia Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerRafia GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

SaffronGeraniumLemonWhite Flowers

Heart

SandalwoodRoseAldehydesCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberPatchouliMuskAmyris

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall90

Winter90

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRafia GoldHigher 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 →

Rafia Gold is a saffron and rose fragrance with a classic aldehydic lift that can read clean, soapy, and bright once it settles. The opening can feel savoury and a little wet on some skin, then it moves into rosy woods and warm amber musk. Reviewers often like it most in hot weather, where it feels fresher and more ra…

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 Rafia Gold?

Rafia Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Rafia Gold is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rafia Gold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Rafia Gold?

Rafia Gold lasts longest (Rafia Gold 76/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Rafia Gold?

Projection is very close: Rafia Gold 61/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100 for sillage.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Rafia Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Rafia Gold better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; Rafia Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and Rafia Gold?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Rafia Gold has top notes of Saffron, Geranium, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Aldehydes and Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Amyris.