Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Chypre Mousse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,387 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chypre Mousse

Oriza L. Legrand

3.781,099 votes

Rank #1,000 EarthyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Mousse takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Chypre Mousse
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

L'Eau de Merzhin3/7

Chypre Mousse4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Mousse
Community sentiment: L'Eau de Merzhin
Longevity: Chypre Mousse
Sillage & projection: Chypre Mousse
Value for money: L'Eau de Merzhin
Versatility: L'Eau de Merzhin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre Mousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

Chypre MousseOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.78/ 5 · 1,099 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerChypre MousseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

40%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChypre Mousse

SillageChypre Mousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value60

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

earthy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

mossy65%

amber56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayGalbanumOrrisOakmossViolet LeafGrassAngelicaTonka BeanHawthornMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FennelMintGreen NotesClary Sage

Heart

OakmossFernCloverAngelicaViolet LeafGalbanumMastic or Lentisque

Base

Soil TinctureBoletus edulisChestnutVetiverPine Tree NeedlesResinsLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Angelica. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men30

Unisex63

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#1,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews296

Category winnerChypre MousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Merzhin is a striking aromatic fougere that captures the untamed spirit of the French countryside. It opens with sharp, green galbanum and angelica, then softens into a heart of hay and powdery orris. Ideal for spring days, it behaves like a stroll through a damp, mossy meadow, offering a refreshing and deepl…

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Chypre Mousse smells like wet woodland rather than polished perfume: moss, damp soil, fern, bitter herbs, pine needles, mushrooms and a dry chypre shadow. The opening can feel sharp with mint, fennel and sage, then it settles into earthy green oakmoss, resin, vetiver and leather. It is original, atmospheric and very u…

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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, L'Eau de Merzhin or Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Chypre Mousse is rated 3.78/5 from 1,099 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Chypre Mousse for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Merzhin or Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse lasts longest (Chypre Mousse 81/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Merzhin or Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse projects furthest (Chypre Mousse 66/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Chypre Mousse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Angelica.

Is L'Eau de Merzhin or Chypre Mousse better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Merzhin is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Mousse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Merzhin and Chypre Mousse?

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Chypre Mousse has top notes of Fennel, Mint, Green Notes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Oakmoss, Fern, Clover and Angelica, a base of Soil Tincture, Boletus edulis, Chestnut and Vetiver.