Fragrance comparison

Impressionism vs Meraki

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Impressionism

Atrin Star

4.258 votes

Rank #50,230 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Meraki

Parfums Vintage

2.001 votes

Rank #74,681 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impressionism takes 4 of 4 categories.

Impressionism
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meraki
Choose it for a woody and animalic character.

Impressionism4/4

Meraki0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impressionism
Sillage & projection: Impressionism
Value for money: Impressionism
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Impressionism

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpressionismAtrin Star

MerakiParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityImpressionism

SillageImpressionism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerImpressionismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

oud65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

animalic90%

earthy80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperThymePatchouli

Heart

IncenseSmokeLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Notes

LeatherAromatic SpicesWoodsy NotesAnimal notesEarthy NotesPatchouliSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Smoke and Leather. Durations are only published for Meraki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImpressionismHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impressionism is a dark, smoky woody spicy scent built around pepper, thyme, incense, leather, oud and sandalwood. It opens sharp and aromatic, then quickly turns drier, smokier and more resinous, with leather and oud giving it a serious, evening-leaning feel. This looks best suited to people who enjoy bold fragrance …

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Meraki by Parfums Vintage is a dark, pungent scent built around heavy leather, smoke, and woody notes. Released in 2021 as a masculine fragrance, it delivers an uncompromising blast of earthy notes and aromatic spices right from the first spray. Rather than softening the profile with fresh citrus or sweet resins, the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impressionism or Meraki?

Impressionism takes 4 of 4 categories. Impressionism is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Meraki is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Impressionism for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meraki for a woody and animalic character.

Which lasts longer, Impressionism or Meraki?

Impressionism lasts longest (Impressionism 87/100, Meraki 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impressionism or Meraki?

Impressionism projects furthest (Impressionism 84/100, Meraki 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impressionism and Meraki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Smoke and Leather.

Is Impressionism or Meraki better for summer or winter?

Impressionism suits evening wear; Meraki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impressionism and Meraki?

Impressionism has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Patchouli, heart notes of Incense, Smoke and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Meraki features Leather, Aromatic Spices, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Earthy Notes.