Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Meksar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Meksar

Blend Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #44,067 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Meksar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Eau de Merzhin2/3

Meksar1/3

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

MeksarBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageMeksar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both earthy and powdery

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

CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon

Heart

CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orris, 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

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#44,067

PerfumerNot listed

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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Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…

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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 Meksar?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100, Meksar 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Meksar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Angelica.

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

Meksar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.