Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Modern Quartz Men

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Modern Quartz Men

Molyneux

4.2040 votes

Rank #16,456 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Quartz Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Modern Quartz Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mer & Mistral3/7

Modern Quartz Men4/7

Ratings & consensus: Modern Quartz Men
Community sentiment: Modern Quartz Men
Longevity: Modern Quartz Men
Sillage & projection: Mer & Mistral
Value for money: Modern Quartz Men
Versatility: Mer & Mistral
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

Modern Quartz MenMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerModern Quartz MenRating 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

38%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerModern Quartz MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityModern Quartz Men

SillageMer & Mistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerModern Quartz MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%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

TangerineLemonRosemaryLemon Verbena

Heart

LavenderFig LeafCedarLeather

Base

MuskSandalwoodGuaiac WoodTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Rosemary and Cedar. 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

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMer & MistralMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Modern Quartz Men by Molyneux kicks off with an energizing blast of crisp lemon, bright tangerine, and herbal lemon verbena. A fresh kick of rosemary gives the top a brisk, shower-clean clarity that feels instantly waking and tidy. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a green heart dominated by cru…

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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 Modern Quartz Men?

Modern Quartz Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Modern Quartz Men is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Modern Quartz Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Modern Quartz Men?

Modern Quartz Men lasts longest (Modern Quartz Men 60/100, Mer & Mistral 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Modern Quartz Men?

Mer & Mistral projects furthest (Mer & Mistral 56/100, Modern Quartz Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Modern Quartz Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is Mer & Mistral or Modern Quartz Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mer & Mistral is the stronger pick. For winter, Modern Quartz Men is the stronger pick. Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Modern Quartz Men?

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. Modern Quartz Men has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Rosemary and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Leather, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Teak Wood.