Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Paddock

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Paddock

Hermès · 2024

3.8866 votes

Rank #11,469 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 5 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.
Paddock
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

L'Eau de Merzhin5/7

Paddock1/7

Ratings & consensus: Paddock
Community sentiment: Tie
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: L'Eau de Merzhin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

PaddockHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.88/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

Category winnerPaddockRating 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

26%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value30

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%

powdery88%

amber77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, powdery 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

Notes

HayCarrot SeedsAmberGrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay 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–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men26

Unisex52

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#11,469

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2024

Reviews30

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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Hermès Paddock captures the dry, sunny aroma of clean country stables and fresh bales of golden straw. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of crushed green grass and sweet sun-warmed hay, presenting an airy, natural freshness without any harsh chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, earthy carrot seeds bring…

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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 Paddock?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Paddock is rated 3.88/5 from 66 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 Paddock for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.