Fragrance comparison

Marjan Silver vs Mercurial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marjan Silver

Armaf

4.2236 votes

Rank #10,883 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,160 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marjan Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marjan Silver1/1

Mercurial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marjan SilverArmaf

MercurialParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

LemonMintGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint. Durations are only published for Mercurial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall75

Winter43

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#48,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarjan SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan Silver by Armaf opens with a sharp grapefruit brightness, backed by a warm crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, ginger and mint slice through the initial citric noise, creating a cooler, metallic freshness. Cedar and dry vetiver anchor the base on skin, avoiding the typical sweet syrup found in modern …

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Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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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, Marjan Silver or Mercurial?

Marjan Silver takes 1 of 1 categories. Marjan Silver is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes; Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marjan Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Marjan Silver and Mercurial smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint.

Is Marjan Silver or Mercurial better for summer or winter?

Marjan Silver suits daytime wear; Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan Silver and Mercurial?

Marjan Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon, Mint, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.