Fragrance comparison

Meraude vs Senato

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meraude

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.4212 votes

Rank #40,645 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraude takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meraude
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meraude3/5

Senato2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeraudeAdleen Haute Parfumerie

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerSenatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMeraude

SillageMeraude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSenatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomArtemisiaPink Pepper

Heart

Tea LeafLavenderCinnamonMadagascar PepperNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodHaitian VetiverOlibanumCashmeranVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,645

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeraudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meraude by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Meraude was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Cardamom, Artemisia and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Tea Leaf, Lavender, Cinnamon, Madagascar Pepper and Nutmeg; base notes are Agarwood (…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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, Meraude or Senato?

Meraude takes 3 of 5 categories. Meraude is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Meraude for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meraude or Senato?

Meraude lasts longest (Meraude 89/100, Senato 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meraude or Senato?

Meraude projects furthest (Meraude 81/100, Senato 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meraude and Senato smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Meraude or Senato better for summer or winter?

Meraude suits evening wear; Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meraude and Senato?

Meraude has top notes of Cardamom, Artemisia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea Leaf, Lavender, Cinnamon and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).