Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Eder

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

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72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eder

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.6010 votes

Rank #55,335 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eder takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eder
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mer & Mistral2/5

Eder3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence

EderParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerMer & MistralRating 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

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEder

SillageEder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

Scent match72%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

LemonTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Pine TreeCypressRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskWhite Amber

Top20-30 mins

LavenderLemonRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine TreeCypress

Base6-8 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Category winnerEderLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter2

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#55,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMer & MistralHigher 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…

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Eder by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque brings the brisk air of the Pyrenees mountains straight to your skin. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon rind, crushed rosemary needles, and French lavender. It smells crisp, herbal, and immediately refreshing rather than sweet or powdery. As the bright…

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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, Mer & Mistral or Eder?

Eder takes 3 of 5 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Eder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eder for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Eder?

Eder lasts longest (Eder 73/100, Mer & Mistral 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Eder?

Eder projects furthest (Eder 63/100, Mer & Mistral 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Eder smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pine Tree, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Mer & Mistral or Eder better for summer or winter?

Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear; Eder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Eder?

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. Eder has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Pine Tree and Cypress, a base of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper.