Fragrance comparison

Macanudo vs L'Eau de Merzhin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 419 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macanudo

Maison d'ETTO

4.15131 votes

Rank #5,439 GreenEarthy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macanudo
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Macanudo4/7

L'Eau de Merzhin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Macanudo
Community sentiment: Macanudo
Longevity: L'Eau de Merzhin
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Merzhin
Value for money: L'Eau de Merzhin
Versatility: Macanudo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macanudo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacanudoMaison d'ETTO

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerMacanudoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

37%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerMacanudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value61

Category winnerL'Eau de MerzhinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassBergamot

Heart

Earthy NotesWatery NotesHayNarcissus

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka Bean

Notes

HayGalbanumOrrisOakmossViolet LeafGrassAngelicaTonka BeanHawthornMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass, Hay 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

Summer72

Fall57

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacanudoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex77

Women9

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerMacanudoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macanudo by Maison d'ETTO centers on a hyper-realistic blend of cut grass, hay, and damp earth. This green, aromatic scent mimics the crisp air of a polo field on a spring morning. It offers a grounded, nature-focused experience perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want a clean, sophisticated fragrance that feels fresh…

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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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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, Macanudo or L'Eau de Merzhin?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories. Macanudo is rated 4.15/5 from 131 votes; L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes. Choose Macanudo for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin lasts longest (L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100, Macanudo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Eau de Merzhin projects furthest (L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100, Macanudo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macanudo and L'Eau de Merzhin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Grass, Hay and Tonka Bean.

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

For summer, Macanudo is the stronger pick. For winter, Macanudo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Macanudo has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Watery Notes, Hay and Narcissus, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean. L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf.