Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉

Jijide

4.0014 votes

Rank #41,601 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 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.
Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mer & Mistral2/5

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mer & Mistral
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉
Sillage & projection: Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉
Value for money: Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mer & Mistral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉Jijide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

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

43%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnergia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉

SillageEnergia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnergia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Black CurrantTangerineBergamotOrange

Heart

RosemaryMyrtleBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersCypress

Base

VanillaMossPrecious WoodsAmberwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cypress 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

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#41,601

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

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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Energia Di Giada - JIN U by Jijide kicks off with a bright burst of tangy black currant, juicy tangerine, and crisp bergamot that instantly grabs your attention. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, Mediterranean herbs take center stage, blending earthy rosemary, piney cypress, and subtle white flower petals over a …

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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 Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉?

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 takes 3 of 5 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉?

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 lasts longest (Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 70/100, Mer & Mistral 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉?

Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 projects furthest (Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 75/100, Mer & Mistral 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Mer & Mistral or Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 better for summer or winter?

Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear; Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉?

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. Energia Di Giada - JIN U 金玉 has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Myrtle, Bulgarian Rose and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Precious Woods and Amberwood.