Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Ere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ere

PK Perfumes

3.9555 votes

Rank #15,023 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ere takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau de Merzhin3/7

Ere4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

ErePK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerEreRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerEreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEre

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value33

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and earthy

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

Notes

FernMastic or LentisqueBalsam FirHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGalbanumAngelicaOakmossJuniper BerriesImmortelleCedarBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay, Galbanum, Oakmoss 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

Summer60

Fall47

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerEreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#15,023

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinHigher 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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Ere by PK Perfumes is a dense, wild conifer scent that steers clear of clean department store pine. Built around a rare California mountain fern, the fragrance blends sticky resins, dry hay, and earthy moss to construct a damp, hyper-realistic wilderness on skin. It is designed for outdoor lovers who want an honest fo…

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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 Ere?

Ere takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Ere is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Merzhin or Ere?

They last about the same: Ere 76/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Merzhin or Ere?

L'Eau de Merzhin projects furthest (L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100, Ere 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Ere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Hay, Galbanum, Oakmoss and Angelica.

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

For summer, L'Eau de Merzhin is the stronger pick. For winter, Ere is the stronger pick. Ere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Ere features Fern, Mastic or Lentisque, Balsam Fir, Hay and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.