Fragrance comparison

Meraki vs Papyrus in Acacia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Meraki

Parfums Vintage

2.001 votes

Rank #74,681 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Papyrus in Acacia

Scents of Wood

4.1440 votes

Rank #25,121 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papyrus in Acacia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Meraki
Choose it for a woody and animalic character.
Papyrus in Acacia
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Meraki0/4

Papyrus in Acacia4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Papyrus in Acacia
Sillage & projection: Papyrus in Acacia
Value for money: Papyrus in Acacia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Papyrus in Acacia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerakiParfums Vintage

Papyrus in AcaciaScents of Wood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.14/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPapyrus in Acacia

SillagePapyrus in Acacia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPapyrus in AcaciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic90%

earthy80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

woody100%

smoky91%

coconut83%

tuberose74%

leather65%

earthy56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherAromatic SpicesWoodsy NotesAnimal notesEarthy NotesPatchouliSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokePapyrusCoconutCypriol Oil or NagarmothaTuberoseSolar NotesWoodsy NotesBalsamic NotesLeatherVetiverGreen NotesAnimal notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Smoke. Durations are only published for Meraki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer8

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,121

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPapyrus in AcaciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meraki by Parfums Vintage is a dark, pungent scent built around heavy leather, smoke, and woody notes. Released in 2021 as a masculine fragrance, it delivers an uncompromising blast of earthy notes and aromatic spices right from the first spray. Rather than softening the profile with fresh citrus or sweet resins, the …

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Papyrus in Acacia by Scents of Wood is a dense woody aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on leathery papyrus and smooth tuberose. Launched in 2021, this scent offers a rugged profile that balances intense woodiness with green and solar facets. It provides a distinct, modern masculine experience that performs best in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meraki or Papyrus in Acacia?

Papyrus in Acacia takes 4 of 4 categories. Meraki is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Papyrus in Acacia is rated 4.14/5 from 40 votes. Choose Meraki for a woody and animalic character. Choose Papyrus in Acacia for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meraki or Papyrus in Acacia?

Papyrus in Acacia lasts longest (Papyrus in Acacia 80/100, Meraki 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meraki or Papyrus in Acacia?

Papyrus in Acacia projects furthest (Papyrus in Acacia 63/100, Meraki 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meraki and Papyrus in Acacia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and earthy accords. Common notes include Leather, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Smoke.

Is Meraki or Papyrus in Acacia better for summer or winter?

Meraki suits evening wear; Papyrus in Acacia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meraki and Papyrus in Acacia?

Meraki features Leather, Aromatic Spices, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Earthy Notes. Papyrus in Acacia features Smoke, Papyrus, Coconut, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Tuberose.