Fragrance comparison

Instance Chá Verde e Romã vs Merit

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Instance Chá Verde e Romã

Eudora

3.6439 votes

Rank #55,461 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Merit

Nilafar du Nil

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,792 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merit takes 5 of 5 categories.

Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merit
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Instance Chá Verde e Romã0/5

Merit5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance Chá Verde e RomãEudora

MeritNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 47%Had 34%Want 19%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerMeritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

55%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMerit

SillageMerit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value93

Category winnerMeritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

green65%

ozonic56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateGreen AppleViolet Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAlmondPatchouli

Top

QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut

Heart

MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam

Base

Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Plum, Musk and Almond. Durations are only published for Instance Chá Verde e Romã, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall28

Winter17

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer83

Fall92

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,461

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,792

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMeritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart pomegranate cuts through the air first. It snaps with the sharp crunch of green apple and leafy violet. The opening is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness yields to a juicy plum heart dusted with gentle cinnamon and dewy white lily petals. Soft almond and clean musk ground the drydown on warm ski…

Reviews →

Merit by Nilafar du Nil is a complex, sweet chypre floral that hinges on a rich blend of creamy coconut and almond against an earthy oakmoss base. It is a mature, gourmand-leaning scent that performs remarkably well, making it a bold choice for cooler weather days or evening outings when you want a signature that proj…

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, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Merit?

Merit takes 5 of 5 categories. Instance Chá Verde e Romã is rated 3.64/5 from 39 votes; Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Instance Chá Verde e Romã for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Merit?

Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Merit?

Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Merit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Plum, Musk and Almond.

Is Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Merit better for summer or winter?

Instance Chá Verde e Romã suits daytime wear; Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Merit?

Instance Chá Verde e Romã has top notes of Pomegranate, Green Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli. Merit has top notes of Quince, Neroli, Almond and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Mimosa, Tiare Flower, Suede and Mate, a base of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.