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L'Eau de Merzhin vs Muguet Fleuri

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

Updated 583 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • L'Eau de Merzhin

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Muguet Fleuri

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Eau de Merzhin4/7
Muguet Fleuri3/7
Ratings & consensus
Muguet Fleuri
Community sentiment
Muguet Fleuri
Longevity
L'Eau de Merzhin
Sillage & projection
L'Eau de Merzhin
Value for money
L'Eau de Merzhin
Versatility
L'Eau de Merzhin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Muguet Fleuri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton
Muguet FleuriOriza L. Legrand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
3.84/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerMuguet FleuriRating 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

39%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerMuguet FleuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value55
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%
white floral86%
fresh72%
ozonic58%
aquatic44%
mossy30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both green 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
Lily-of-the-ValleyGreen LeavesGrass
Heart
Violet LeafGalbanumAngelica
Base
LilyOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Grass. 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
Summer58
Fall18
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex74
Women17
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#4,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerMuguet FleuriHigher 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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Muguet Fleuri is a very green lily of the valley fragrance with cut leaves, wet grass, violet leaf, galbanum and a soft mossy base. Reviewers often describe it as dewy, clean and close to a real spring garden, with enough sharpness at the opening to feel vivid rather than powdery. It suits people who want a classic mu…

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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 Muguet Fleuri?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Muguet Fleuri is rated 3.84/5 from 295 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Muguet Fleuri for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Merzhin or Muguet Fleuri?

L'Eau de Merzhin lasts longest (L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100, Muguet Fleuri 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Merzhin or Muguet Fleuri?

L'Eau de Merzhin projects furthest (L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100, Muguet Fleuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Muguet Fleuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and mossy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Grass.

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

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

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Muguet Fleuri has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Leaves and Grass, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Angelica, a base of Lily and Oakmoss.

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