Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Skinwear Limited Edition

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

Skinwear Limited Edition

Ted Baker

3.8238 votes

Rank #17,201 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mer & Mistral takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skinwear Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mer & Mistral5/7

Skinwear Limited Edition2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mer & Mistral
Community sentiment: Mer & Mistral
Longevity: Mer & Mistral
Sillage & projection: Mer & Mistral
Value for money: Skinwear Limited Edition
Versatility: Skinwear Limited Edition
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

Skinwear Limited EditionTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 73%Had 17%Want 10%

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

26%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMer & MistralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMer & Mistral

SillageMer & Mistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSkinwear Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

powdery42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

LimeBergamotLemon

Heart

CypressJuniperRosemary

Base

AmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cypress, 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

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter12

Day100

Night37

Category winnerSkinwear Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men90

Unisex10

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#17,201

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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Ted Baker Skinwear Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lime and lemon. The scent soon shifts into a dry, aromatic heart of cypress and juniper berry. It settles into a light, warm base of cedar and soft musk, making it a clean choice for casual, warm weather daytime wear.

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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 Skinwear Limited Edition?

Mer & Mistral takes 5 of 7 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Skinwear Limited Edition is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skinwear Limited Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Skinwear Limited Edition?

Mer & Mistral lasts longest (Mer & Mistral 55/100, Skinwear Limited Edition 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Skinwear Limited Edition?

Mer & Mistral projects furthest (Mer & Mistral 56/100, Skinwear Limited Edition 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Skinwear Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cypress, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is Mer & Mistral or Skinwear Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Skinwear Limited Edition?

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. Skinwear Limited Edition has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cypress, Juniper and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.