Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Moritz

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Moritz

Thera Cosméticos

3.8234 votes

Rank #34,971 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moritz
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Mer & Mistral4/7

Moritz3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mer & Mistral
Community sentiment: Mer & Mistral
Longevity: Moritz
Sillage & projection: Mer & Mistral
Value for money: Moritz
Versatility: Moritz
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

MoritzThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 66%Had 22%Want 12%

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

35%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerMer & MistralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMoritz

SillageMer & Mistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMoritzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

ozonic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

powdery69%

metallic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Ozonic notesTangerineBergamot

Heart

RosemaryLavenderCypress

Base

AmberMuskMetallic notesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cypress, Rosemary and Musk. 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

Spring85

Summer100

Fall52

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoritzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men88

Unisex12

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#34,971

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Moritz by Thera Cosméticos hits skin with a blast of ozonic notes, sharp tangerine, and bright bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a green heart of cypress, rosemary, and lavender before drying down to a metallic amber and clean musk base. Built for high summer temperatures, it stays fresh during outdoor workouts…

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 Moritz?

Mer & Mistral takes 4 of 7 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Moritz is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moritz for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Moritz?

Moritz lasts longest (Moritz 59/100, Mer & Mistral 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Moritz?

Mer & Mistral projects furthest (Mer & Mistral 56/100, Moritz 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Moritz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cypress, Rosemary and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Moritz?

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. Moritz has top notes of Ozonic notes, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber, Musk, Metallic notes and Patchouli.