Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Sloth

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,356 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sloth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.671,068 votes

Rank #2,227 HerbalFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sloth takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sloth
Choose it for a herbal and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

L'Eau de Merzhin3/7

Sloth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

SlothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 1,068 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinRating 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

31%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

851 votes

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySloth

SillageSloth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

herbal100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, earthy 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

ChamomileAcai BerryLavenderViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminBeeswaxMarigoldAniseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Jasmine

Base

HayOakmossMushroomOlibanumMyrrhTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesHay, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer59

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSlothMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men32

Unisex66

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#2,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews243

Category winnerSlothHigher 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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Sloth is an unusual green aromatic that opens damp, herbal and slightly fruity, with chamomile, lavender and violet leaf over a humid forest-floor effect. On many wearers it feels calming, tea-like and meditative, with hay, moss and incense giving the scent a slow, dreamy texture. The catch is the cumin and earthy bas…

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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 Sloth?

Sloth takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Sloth is rated 3.67/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sloth for a herbal and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

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

Sloth lasts longest (Sloth 78/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Sloth 64/100, L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Sloth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and herbal accords. Common notes include Hay, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Sloth has top notes of Chamomile, Acai Berry, Lavender and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Beeswax, Marigold and Anise, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Olibanum.