Fragrance comparison

Mercury vs Nativus Terra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mercury

Nicheend

4.1128 votes

Rank #20,687 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Nativus Terra

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #76,093 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercury takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mercury
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nativus Terra
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Mercury2/2

Nativus Terra0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MercuryNicheend

Nativus TerraSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

—/ 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

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMercury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

amber70%

rose60%

powdery50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesCorianderBergamot

Heart

Turkish Rose

Base

SpicesCedarAmber

Top

RoseCitrusesSpices

Heart

WattleseedQuandong, desert peach

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Turkish Rose, Spices and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex57

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#76,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMercuryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercury by Nicheend blends bright citrus top notes with a heart of Turkish rose to create a balanced unisex scent. Spiced coriander and cedar base notes provide depth, making it suitable for year-round wear. It works well as a versatile fragrance for both casual office days and more formal evening outings where you wa…

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Nativus Terra by Sensor I Am features Australian botanicals, placing warm sandalwood and cedar wood alongside citrus. Wattleseed adds a toasted, nutty texture that anchors the soft rose top note. Formulated as a natural perfume oil, it wears close to the skin. It works best during crisp autumn afternoons or quiet even…

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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 projects more, Mercury or Nativus Terra?

Mercury projects furthest (Mercury 59/100, Nativus Terra 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mercury and Nativus Terra smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Turkish Rose, Spices and Cedar.

Is Mercury or Nativus Terra better for summer or winter?

Mercury suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercury and Nativus Terra?

Mercury has top notes of Citruses, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Spices, Cedar and Amber. Nativus Terra has top notes of Rose, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Wattleseed and Quandong, desert peach, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.