Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Merzhin vs Virginia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Virginia

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9237 votes

Rank #33,923 GreenFresh

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.
Virginia
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau de Merzhin5/7

Virginia2/7

Ratings & consensus: Virginia
Community sentiment: Virginia
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

VirginiaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerVirginiaRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerVirginiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

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%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

herbal69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%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

Notes

WildflowersLily-of-the-ValleyGalbanumPaperGrassChrysanthemumAshDandelionVetiverSuedeBellflowerOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum 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–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#33,923

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Strangers Parfumerie Virginia opens with an immediate burst of freshly cut grass, damp fig leaf, and sharp galbanum. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2018, this unisex creation captures the crisp air of a damp spring morning. As the bitter herbal top note softens, a heart of lily-of-the-valley and wild flowers emerg…

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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 Virginia?

L'Eau de Merzhin takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes; Virginia is rated 3.92/5 from 37 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 Virginia for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin lasts longest (L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100, Virginia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin projects furthest (L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100, Virginia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Merzhin and Virginia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and herbal accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Grass.

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

For summer, L'Eau de Merzhin is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau de Merzhin is the stronger pick. Virginia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf. Virginia features Wildflowers, Lily-of-the-Valley, Galbanum, Paper and Grass.