Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Nuit de Bakélite

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,135 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nuit de Bakélite

Naomi Goodsir

3.991,847 votes

Rank #228 TuberoseHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Bakélite takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Nuit de Bakélite
Choose it for a tuberose and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

L'Eau de Merzhin1/7

Nuit de Bakélite6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

Nuit de BakéliteNaomi Goodsir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.99/ 5 · 1,847 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNuit de BakéliteRating 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

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,398 votes

Category winnerNuit de BakéliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Bakélite

SillageNuit de Bakélite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

tuberose100%

herbal92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and herbal

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

GalbanumAngelicaTomato LeafViolet Leaf

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisCarrot SeedsKaro KaroundeCardamom

Base

ArtemisiaLeatherStyraxTobaccoGuaiac WoodLabdanum

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–

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNuit de BakéliteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men8

Unisex72

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#228

PerfumerIsabelle Doyen

Launched—

Reviews387

Category winnerNuit de BakéliteHigher 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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Naomi Goodsir presents a stark, industrial green perfume that redefines floral expectations. It merges the cold snap of galbanum and tomato leaf with a dark, rubbery leather base. This unisex scent suits collectors seeking an unconventional, vegetal statement for damp autumn evenings rather than a crowd-pleasing offic…

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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 Nuit de Bakélite?

Nuit de Bakélite takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Nuit de Bakélite is rated 3.99/5 from 1,847 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nuit de Bakélite for a tuberose and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Merzhin or Nuit de Bakélite?

Nuit de Bakélite lasts longest (Nuit de Bakélite 87/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Merzhin or Nuit de Bakélite?

Nuit de Bakélite projects furthest (Nuit de Bakélite 81/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Nuit de Bakélite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and herbal accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orris, Violet Leaf and Angelica.

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

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

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Nuit de Bakélite has top notes of Galbanum, Angelica, Tomato Leaf and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Carrot Seeds, a base of Artemisia, Leather, Styrax and Tobacco.