Fragrance comparison

Il Mercante di Sogni vs Taaj Al Raas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Il Mercante di Sogni

DFG1924

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,374 WoodyPatchouli

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Taaj Al Raas

Ajmal

3.9018 votes

Rank #21,229 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taaj Al Raas 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.
Taaj Al Raas
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Mercante di Sogni1/5

Taaj Al Raas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Mercante di SogniDFG1924

Taaj Al RaasAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.90/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTaaj Al Raas

SillageTaaj Al Raas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTaaj Al RaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

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

CuminOlibanumSaffron

Heart

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

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#21,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTaaj Al RaasHigher 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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Taaj Al Raas is a spicy amber-wood scent built around cumin and saffron up top, with a resinous, incense-like feel from olibanum. The heart turns drier and woodier with patchouli, guaiac and cedar, then settles into a musky amber base. It reads warm, earthy and slightly animalic at times, best suited to cooler weather…

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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 Taaj Al Raas?

Taaj Al Raas takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Mercante di Sogni is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Taaj Al Raas is rated 3.90/5 from 18 votes. Choose Il Mercante di Sogni for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taaj Al Raas for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Mercante di Sogni or Taaj Al Raas?

Taaj Al Raas lasts longest (Taaj Al Raas 72/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Mercante di Sogni or Taaj Al Raas?

Taaj Al Raas projects furthest (Taaj Al Raas 67/100, Il Mercante di Sogni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Mercante di Sogni and Taaj Al Raas smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Il Mercante di Sogni or Taaj Al Raas better for summer or winter?

Il Mercante di Sogni suits daytime wear; Taaj Al Raas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Mercante di Sogni and Taaj Al Raas?

Il Mercante di Sogni has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Taaj Al Raas has top notes of Cumin, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.