Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

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74%scent match

Closely related

Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche

Alvarez Gómez

4.08113 votes

Rank #12,240 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mer & Mistral takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mer & Mistral4/7

Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche3/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche
Community sentiment: Mer & Mistral
Longevity: Mer & Mistral
Sillage & projection: Mer & Mistral
Value for money: Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche
Versatility: Mer & Mistral
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence

Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau FraîcheAlvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

4.08/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

Category winnerAgua de Colonia Concentrada Eau FraîcheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

48%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerMer & MistralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMer & Mistral

SillageMer & Mistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value91

Category winnerAgua de Colonia Concentrada Eau FraîcheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

musky44%

sweet30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Pine TreeCypressRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskWhite Amber

Top

LemonTangerineOrangePine Tree

Heart

Rosemary

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Pine Tree and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Mer & Mistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter2

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMer & MistralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men19

Unisex73

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAgua de Colonia Concentrada Eau FraîcheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche by Alvarez Gómez is a fragrance for women and men. Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche was launched in 2020. Top notes are Lemon, Tangerine, Orange and Pine Tree; middle note is Rosemary; base notes are Musk and Amber.

Reviews →

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, Mer & Mistral or Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche?

Mer & Mistral takes 4 of 7 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche is rated 4.08/5 from 113 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche?

Mer & Mistral lasts longest (Mer & Mistral 55/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche?

Mer & Mistral projects furthest (Mer & Mistral 56/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Pine Tree and Rosemary.

Is Mer & Mistral or Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mer & Mistral is the stronger pick. For winter, Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche is the stronger pick. Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche?

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. Agua de Colonia Concentrada Eau Fraîche has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Orange and Pine Tree, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Musk and Amber.