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Le Monde Sur Mesure vs Mer & Mistral

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

Updated 141 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Le Monde Sur Mesure

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mer & Mistral

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Monde Sur Mesure4/8
Mer & Mistral4/8
Ratings & consensus
Mer & Mistral
Community sentiment
Mer & Mistral
Longevity
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Sillage & projection
Mer & Mistral
Value for money
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Versatility
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Note pyramid (duration)
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Fragranxe ranking
Mer & Mistral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Monde Sur MesureMorreale Paris
Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.09/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
4.07/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
Category winnerMer & MistralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
6%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
65%Hate

34 votes

27%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMer & MistralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate27
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLe Monde Sur Mesure

SillageMer & Mistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value58
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
warm spicy65%
citrus53%
green42%
woody100%
aromatic83%
citrus65%
fresh spicy48%
conifer30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LavenderNeroliBasilMintRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Black PepperMadagascar ClovesFirIndonesian NutmegCardamomCinnamonJasmineJuniper
Base6-8+ hrs
GingerCypressPine TreePatchouliVanillaCedarAustralian SandalwoodVetiver
Top15-30 mins
LemonTangerine
Heart2-3 hrs
Pine TreeCypressRosemary
Base4-6 hrs
CedarMuskWhite Amber
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall94
Winter94
Day100
Night85
Spring33
Summer100
Fall7
Winter2
Day100
Night20
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,246

PerfumerJean-Pierre Morreale

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMer & MistralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Monde Sur Mesure by Morreale Paris unfolds as a crisp, invigorating aromatic blend centered on traditional French cologne craftsmanship. The initial spray delivers an energetic splash of sweet peppermint, tart bergamot, and herbal lavender that immediately wakes up the senses. As the vibrant citrus burst settles on…

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Mer & Mistral by L'Occitane en Provence brings the raw coastal air of southern France directly to your skin. The opening hits with a bright shock of tart lemon and juicy tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling cypress, crushed pine needles, and aromatic rosemary sweep across the citrus sparkle. This h…

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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, Le Monde Sur Mesure or Mer & Mistral?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Le Monde Sur Mesure is rated 2.09/5 from 34 votes; Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes. Choose Le Monde Sur Mesure for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Monde Sur Mesure or Mer & Mistral?

They last about the same: Le Monde Sur Mesure 57/100, Mer & Mistral 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Monde Sur Mesure or Mer & Mistral?

Projection is very close: Mer & Mistral 56/100, Le Monde Sur Mesure 55/100 for sillage.

Do Le Monde Sur Mesure and Mer & Mistral smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lemon, Cypress and Pine Tree.

Is Le Monde Sur Mesure or Mer & Mistral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Monde Sur Mesure is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Monde Sur Mesure is the stronger pick. Le Monde Sur Mesure suits daytime wear; Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Monde Sur Mesure and Mer & Mistral?

Le Monde Sur Mesure has top notes of Lavender, Neroli, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Black Pepper, Madagascar Cloves, Fir and Indonesian Nutmeg, a base of Ginger, Cypress, Pine Tree and Patchouli. Mer & Mistral has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Pine Tree, Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Musk and White Amber.

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