Fragrance comparison

Lú Mercurio vs Rahaal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lú Mercurio

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

4.4212 votes

Rank #34,084 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Rahaal

Afnan

3.8211 votes

Rank #41,214 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lú Mercurio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lú Mercurio
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rahaal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lú Mercurio3/5

Rahaal2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lú Mercurio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rahaal
Sillage & projection: Lú Mercurio
Value for money: Rahaal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lú Mercurio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lú MercurioLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

RahaalAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 1%Want 55%

Category winnerLú MercurioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

45%Love

9%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRahaal

SillageLú Mercurio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRahaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

leather70%

vanilla60%

cinnamon50%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Indian SaffronCinnamonRed BerriesPimento

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodTexas CedarFrench VioletHaitian VetiverTurkish Rose

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodSiam BenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanAmber

Notes

Red BerriesMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Sandalwood, Musk 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLú MercurioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lú Mercurio is an intriguing unisex fragrance that highlights spice and wood. It opens with a punchy blend of saffron and cinnamon before settling into a grounded base of leather and guaiac wood. This is a versatile choice for those who want a scent that feels both professional and grounded, making it suitable for dai…

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Rahaal by Afnan leans fruity, musky, and powdery from the start, with red berries adding a bright sweet-tart lift before amber, tonka, sandalwood, and musk take over. It reads soft but assertive, and the small set of reviews suggests a very strong scent that can feel mature, especially if you prefer cleaner or lighter…

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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, Lú Mercurio or Rahaal?

Lú Mercurio takes 3 of 5 categories. Lú Mercurio is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Rahaal is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Lú Mercurio for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rahaal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lú Mercurio or Rahaal?

Rahaal lasts longest (Rahaal 80/100, Lú Mercurio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lú Mercurio or Rahaal?

Lú Mercurio projects furthest (Lú Mercurio 75/100, Rahaal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lú Mercurio and Rahaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Lú Mercurio or Rahaal better for summer or winter?

Lú Mercurio suits evening wear; Rahaal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lú Mercurio and Rahaal?

Lú Mercurio has top notes of Indian Saffron, Cinnamon, Red Berries and Pimento, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Texas Cedar and French Violet, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla. Rahaal features Red Berries, Musk, Floral Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber.