Fragrance comparison

Kiss from Mercury vs No 12 Figuier Moderne

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiss from Mercury

Castanez Parfums

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,291 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

No 12 Figuier Moderne

Leitmotiv

4.717 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss from Mercury takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kiss from Mercury
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 12 Figuier Moderne
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss from Mercury3/5

No 12 Figuier Moderne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss from Mercury
Sillage & projection: Kiss from Mercury
Value for money: No 12 Figuier Moderne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Kiss from Mercury
Fragranxe ranking: No 12 Figuier Moderne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss from MercuryCastanez Parfums

No 12 Figuier ModerneLeitmotiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityKiss from Mercury

SillageKiss from Mercury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 12 Figuier ModerneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

smoky69%

floral61%

woody100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

honey53%

tropical42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitMangoStar FruitPapayaGrapefruitKiwi

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangPlumeriaGardeniaHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeVanillaMuskBenzoinPatchouli

Notes

FigVanillaWoody NotesPassionfruitHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerKiss from MercuryLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Party 31%Date 29%Casual 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,291

PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 12 Figuier ModerneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss from Mercury by Castanez Parfums is an adventurous tropical scent that pairs lush fruit with warm, smoldering sweetness. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of ripe passionfruit, juicy mango, and tart kiwi that feels bright and juicy on warm skin. As the initial fruitiness settles, creamy gardenia and sweet …

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Leitmotiv No 12 Figuier Moderne puts a juicy twist on Mediterranean fig. The scent opens with plump fig flesh cut by a quick flash of tart passion fruit. You smell real fruit pulp rather than sharp green sap. Within twenty minutes, warm clover honey flows over the heart, smoothing out the tropical acidity without turn…

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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, Kiss from Mercury or No 12 Figuier Moderne?

Kiss from Mercury takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiss from Mercury is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; No 12 Figuier Moderne is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kiss from Mercury for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 12 Figuier Moderne for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss from Mercury or No 12 Figuier Moderne?

They last about the same: Kiss from Mercury 71/100, No 12 Figuier Moderne 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kiss from Mercury or No 12 Figuier Moderne?

Kiss from Mercury projects furthest (Kiss from Mercury 62/100, No 12 Figuier Moderne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss from Mercury and No 12 Figuier Moderne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Kiss from Mercury or No 12 Figuier Moderne better for summer or winter?

Kiss from Mercury suits daytime wear; No 12 Figuier Moderne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss from Mercury and No 12 Figuier Moderne?

Kiss from Mercury has top notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Star Fruit and Papaya, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Plumeria, Gardenia and Honey, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. No 12 Figuier Moderne features Fig, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Passionfruit and Honey.