Fragrance comparison

Liberty vs Merunka

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Liberty

Bitty Bettys

4.502 votes

Rank #43,215 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Merunka

Manufaktura

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,052 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merunka takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liberty
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Merunka
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Liberty1/4

Merunka3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibertyBitty Bettys

MerunkaManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 20%

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

29%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLiberty

SillageMerunka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMerunkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine92%

yellow floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeBlood Grapefruit

Heart

Raspberry BloomOrchidJasmine

Base

Mimosa PetalsMagnoliaLilyWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBlood Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLilyOrchidJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlood Grapefruit, Orchid, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for Merunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMerunkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liberty is a bright floral aquatic that leans strongly marine from the first spray. Sea notes and sharp citrus give it a salty, breezy opening, while orchid, jasmine and soft yellow florals smooth it out as it dries down. It reads clean, summery and distinctly oceanic rather than sugary or heavy. If you like fresh per…

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Merunka by Manufaktura centers on the scent of ripe orchard fruit, opening with a bright splash of tart blood grapefruit and zesty tangerine. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a mouthwatering, velvety apricot note that feels authentic rather than sugary. Creamy white lily and gentle jasmine float in the ba…

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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, Liberty or Merunka?

Merunka takes 3 of 4 categories. Liberty is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Merunka is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Liberty for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Merunka for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Liberty or Merunka?

Liberty lasts longest (Liberty 70/100, Merunka 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liberty or Merunka?

Merunka projects furthest (Merunka 48/100, Liberty 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liberty and Merunka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Blood Grapefruit, Orchid, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Liberty or Merunka better for summer or winter?

Liberty suits daytime wear; Merunka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liberty and Merunka?

Liberty has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry Bloom, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Mimosa Petals, Magnolia, Lily and Woody Notes. Merunka has top notes of Tangerine and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Lily, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.