Fragrance comparison

Meraki vs Visual

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Meraki

Parfums Vintage

2.001 votes

Rank #74,681 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Visual

ART Perfume

4.754 votes

Rank #45,251 AnimalicSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Visual takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Meraki0/4

Visual4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerakiParfums Vintage

VisualART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityVisual

SillageVisual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVisualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic90%

earthy80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

animalic100%

smoky91%

floral83%

fruity74%

leather65%

lactonic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both animalic, smoky and leather

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

LeatherFlowersFruitsAnimal notesSmokeMilkSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVisualHigher 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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Visual is a dense, smoky floral-fruity with an animalic leather core and a creamy milk nuance underneath. It reads more dark and textured than bright or juicy, with smoke, leather and musky warmth shaping the wear. Based on the available vote patterns, it suits cooler weather and evening use best. If you enjoy bold, l…

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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 Visual?

Visual takes 4 of 4 categories. Meraki is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Visual is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Meraki for a woody and animalic character. Choose Visual for a animalic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meraki or Visual?

Visual lasts longest (Visual 100/100, Meraki 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meraki or Visual?

Visual projects furthest (Visual 88/100, Meraki 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meraki and Visual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Animal notes and Smoke.

Is Meraki or Visual better for summer or winter?

Meraki suits evening wear; Visual suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meraki and Visual?

Meraki features Leather, Aromatic Spices, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Earthy Notes. Visual features Leather, Flowers, Fruits, Animal notes and Smoke.