Fragrance comparison

Mercurial vs Cool Blue

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

88%scent match

Very similar

Cool Blue

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #71,259 WoodyAmber

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.
Cool Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Mercurial1/2

Cool Blue1/2

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): Cool Blue
Fragranxe ranking: Mercurial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MercurialParfums Vintage

Cool BlueProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

amber91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, amber and musky

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonMintGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVetiverWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseCedar

Category winnerCool BlueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ 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#71,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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…

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Cool Blue by Prova delivers an immediate rush of clean, invigorating energy right from the first spray. A crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bright lemon is paired with crushed garden mint and a gentle kick of pink pepper, creating a feeling like stepping out of an icy shower on a warm morning. As the brisk opening se…

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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 Cool Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Mercurial or Cool Blue better for summer or winter?

Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercurial and Cool Blue?

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. Cool Blue has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, White Musk and Sandalwood.