Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Yubris

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Yubris

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.502 votes

Rank #54,735 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mer & Mistral takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yubris
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mer & Mistral2/4

Yubris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence

YubrisCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityYubris

SillageMer & Mistral

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%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match64%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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineLemonLimeRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCorianderSea NotesBergamot

Base4-6 hrs

CedarClary SageMuskPatchouliAmbergris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter2

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

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 35%Date 16%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#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Cerchi Nell'Acqua Yubris delivers a sharp, sunlit burst of Mediterranean citrus that wakes up your skin right away. The first blast gives you tart lemon peel, juicy tangerine, and crisp pink grapefruit laced with garden-fresh rosemary. Within twenty minutes, the sharp zest softens into breezy sea notes, peppery corian…

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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 Yubris?

Mer & Mistral takes 2 of 4 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Yubris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yubris for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Yubris?

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

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Yubris?

Mer & Mistral projects furthest (Mer & Mistral 56/100, Yubris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Yubris smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Rosemary and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Yubris?

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. Yubris has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Lime and Rosemary, heart notes of Freesia, Coriander, Sea Notes and Bergamot, a base of Cedar, Clary Sage, Musk and Patchouli.