Fragrance comparison

Mercurial vs Blue by Ahmed

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Blue by Ahmed

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.43104 votes

Rank #5,825 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue by Ahmed takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue by Ahmed
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mercurial0/1

Blue by Ahmed1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MercurialParfums Vintage

Blue by AhmedAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.43/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

powdery56%

Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Mercurial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBlue by AhmedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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Blue by Ahmed is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then warmed with ginger, nutmeg and a musky incense-tinged base. It reads like a modern blue scent with a cleaner, slightly Middle Eastern twist. For shoppers, the appeal is easy versatility and strong value. Reviews point to good …

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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, Mercurial or Blue by Ahmed?

Blue by Ahmed takes 1 of 1 categories. Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Blue by Ahmed is rated 4.43/5 from 104 votes. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue by Ahmed for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Mercurial and Blue by Ahmed smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Mercurial or Blue by Ahmed better for summer or winter?

Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercurial and Blue by Ahmed?

Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Blue by Ahmed has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood.