Fragrance comparison

La Merna vs Pacificrim

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

La Merna

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #61,567 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pacificrim

Tubbees

3.867 votes

Rank #59,346 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacificrim takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Merna
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacificrim
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Merna1/4

Pacificrim3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Merna
Sillage & projection: Pacificrim
Value for money: Pacificrim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pacificrim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MernaLe Bonheur Perfumes

PacificrimTubbees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLa Merna

SillagePacificrim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPacificrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

iris69%

violet61%

fruity100%

violet83%

sweet65%

ozonic48%

aquatic30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyVioletOrris

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarwoodTonkaMusk

Top

MelonPeachMandarinApple

Heart

Fruity NotesVioletLily of the ValleyJasmineOrchidOrrisRose

Base

MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Violet, Orris and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for La Merna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacificrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Merna by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a crisp floral aldehyde fragrance that balances clean botanical greenery with a smooth, cosmetic softness. The opening delivers a sharp burst of green notes alongside juicy pineapple and warm cardamom. As the first spray settles, powdery orris and delicate violet combine with fresh l…

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Pacificrim opens with a blast of chilled melon, crisp apple, and juicy mandarin. The sweetness hits early before giving way to a dewy floral middle dominated by powdery violet, lily of the valley, and soft jasmine. As the initial fruitiness calms down, clean cedarwood and white musk create a light, skin-close anchor. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Merna or Pacificrim?

Pacificrim takes 3 of 4 categories. La Merna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pacificrim is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose La Merna for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pacificrim for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Merna or Pacificrim?

La Merna lasts longest (La Merna 60/100, Pacificrim 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Merna or Pacificrim?

Pacificrim projects furthest (Pacificrim 50/100, La Merna 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Merna and Pacificrim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Violet, Orris and Cedarwood.

Is La Merna or Pacificrim better for summer or winter?

La Merna suits daytime wear; Pacificrim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Merna and Pacificrim?

La Merna has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Tonka and Musk. Pacificrim has top notes of Melon, Peach, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.