Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Icarus Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Icarus Noir

Trend Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #64,791 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Icarus Noir
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Eau de Merzhin2/4

Icarus Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icarus Noir
Sillage & projection: Icarus Noir
Value for money: L'Eau de Merzhin
Versatility: Not scored
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

Icarus NoirTrend Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIcarus Noir

SillageIcarus Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

green100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

tuberose69%

tobacco61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green

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

AngelicaGalbanumTomato LeafViolet Leaf

Heart

TuberoseOrris

Base

LabdanumTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherStyrax

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orris, 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#64,791

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Icarus Noir by Trend Perfumes opens with a sharp, bitter snap of tomato leaf and crushed galbanum. Crisp violet leaf and angelica give the top notes a wet, vegetal punch before the scent shifts into darker territory. As the initial green flash cools down, butter-rich orris and earthy tuberose step in, softening the bi…

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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 Icarus Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Icarus Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Icarus Noir for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Merzhin or Icarus Noir?

Icarus Noir lasts longest (Icarus Noir 80/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Merzhin or Icarus Noir?

Icarus Noir projects furthest (Icarus Noir 75/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Icarus Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orris, Violet Leaf and Angelica.

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

Icarus Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Icarus Noir has top notes of Angelica, Galbanum, Tomato Leaf and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose and Orris, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Leather.