Fragrance comparison

Mercer Street vs Roses Vanille

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,503 ratings analysed

Mercer Street

OUAI

3.8137 votes

Rank #20,215 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Roses Vanille

Mancera

4.016,466 votes

Rank #1,551 RoseVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mercer Street
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roses Vanille
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mercer Street2/7

Roses Vanille5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mercer StreetOUAI

Roses VanilleMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.01/ 5 · 6,466 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRoses VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

43%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

6,466 votes

Category winnerRoses VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoses Vanille

SillageRoses Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMercer StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyIrisOrangeLilyItalian Lemon

Heart

MagnoliaTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskOrris

Top15-30 mins

Italian Lemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Turkish Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Turkish Rose and White Musk. Durations are only published for Roses Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall63

Winter47

Day100

Night27

Spring66

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerMercer StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerRoses VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercer Street by OUAI brings the crisp scent of the brand's popular hair care line into a standalone eau de parfum. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon, juicy orange, and dewy peony. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals white florals dominated by magnolia, Turkish rose, and jasmine samba…

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Mancera Roses Vanille serves up pure indulgence from the first spray. It smells like sugary Turkish rose petals soaked in warm vanilla syrup and dusted with confectioners sugar. A quick splash of tart Italian lemon cuts through the opening so the initial blast does not choke the room. Give it twenty minutes. The lemon…

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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, Mercer Street or Roses Vanille?

Roses Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories. Mercer Street is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Roses Vanille is rated 4.01/5 from 6,466 votes. Choose Mercer Street for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roses Vanille for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mercer Street or Roses Vanille?

Roses Vanille lasts longest (Roses Vanille 78/100, Mercer Street 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mercer Street or Roses Vanille?

Roses Vanille projects furthest (Roses Vanille 69/100, Mercer Street 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mercer Street and Roses Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Turkish Rose and White Musk.

Is Mercer Street or Roses Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mercer Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Roses Vanille is the stronger pick. Mercer Street suits daytime wear; Roses Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercer Street and Roses Vanille?

Mercer Street has top notes of Peony, Iris, Orange and Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Orris. Roses Vanille has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar.