Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Rosier

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rosier

Nancy Meiland Parfums

3.254 votes

Rank #59,591 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rosier
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau de Merzhin3/4

Rosier1/4

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

RosierNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 38%Want 50%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRosierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotTangerineBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

GalbanumRose GeraniumWhite PearJasminePeonyViolet LeafDavanaHeliotrope

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#59,591

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Rosier is a fresh, watery green rose perfume that breaks away from heavy, powdery floral conventions. It is styled for casual spring mornings and office environments where a traditional, sweet rose would feel too stuffy. Bergamot and galbanum frame a realistic, dew-sprinkled flowerbud that stays crisp and damp on the …

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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 Rosier?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Rosier is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rosier for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin lasts longest (L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100, Rosier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin projects furthest (L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100, Rosier 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Rosier smell similar?

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

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

Rosier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Rosier has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose Geranium, White Pear and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.