Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Ruby Rouge

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Rouge

Akbari

4.673 votes

Rank #44,358 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Il Mercante di Sogni
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Rouge
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni2/4

Ruby Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Rouge
Sillage & projection: Ruby Rouge
Value for money: Il Mercante di Sogni
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

Ruby RougeAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 7%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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRuby Rouge

SillageRuby Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIl Mercante di SogniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

PeonyLily of the ValleyPeach Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanillaCedar

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,374

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,358

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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Ruby Rouge is a bright fruity floral that opens with a juicy mix of blackcurrant, pineapple, raspberry and passionfruit, then softens into peony and lily of the valley. As it dries down, a musky vanilla amber base comes through with patchouli and cedar adding a smooth, woody edge. It suits anyone who likes clean, mode…

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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 Ruby Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Ruby Rouge is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Rouge for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Ruby Rouge?

Ruby Rouge lasts longest (Ruby Rouge 75/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Ruby Rouge?

Ruby Rouge projects furthest (Ruby Rouge 69/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Ruby Rouge smell similar?

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

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Ruby Rouge better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; Ruby Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and Ruby Rouge?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Ruby Rouge has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Lily of the Valley and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.