Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs One Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,460 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin3/7

One Love4/7

Ratings & consensus: One Love
Community sentiment: One Love
Longevity: L'Eau de Merzhin
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Merzhin
Value for money: One Love
Versatility: One Love
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

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerOne LoveRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerOne LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both earthy, green 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

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Magnolia. 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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOne LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#6,460

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

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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One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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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 One Love?

One Love takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Merzhin or One Love?

L'Eau de Merzhin lasts longest (L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100, One Love 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Merzhin or One Love?

Projection is very close: L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100, One Love 61/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and One Love smell similar?

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

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

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

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).