Fragrance comparison

Mercurial vs Blue Man No. 10

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Blue Man No. 10

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #80,048 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Man No. 10
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Mercurial1/2

Blue Man No. 101/2

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): Blue Man No. 10
Fragranxe ranking: Mercurial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MercurialParfums Vintage

Blue Man No. 10Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCedarMusk

Category winnerBlue Man No. 10Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#80,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerMercurialHigher 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…

Reviews →

Twist Blue Man No. 10 gets straight to business. The opening hits fast. A brisk splash of tart lemon, chilled mint, and pink pepper greets your nose with sharp clarity. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, letting grated ginger and nutmeg warm up the citrus chill. It smells like a cold …

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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.

Do Mercurial and Blue Man No. 10 smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Mercurial or Blue Man No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercurial and Blue Man No. 10?

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 Man No. 10 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.