Fragrance comparison

Merigge vs Zaffiro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Merigge

Opificio del Cavaliere

4.002 votes

Rank #57,100 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Zaffiro

Paolo Gigli

4.007 votes

Rank #54,382 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaffiro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Merigge
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaffiro
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Merigge1/4

Zaffiro3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeriggeOpificio del Cavaliere

ZaffiroPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZaffiro

SillageZaffiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMeriggeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainHyacinthLemonMint

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCitrus BlossomJasminePeachelemi

Base

White MuskVioletAmberMoss

Top20-35 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeGardeniaRoseMintOrangeHyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedPlum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskViolet

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Hyacinth, Mint and White Musk. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaffiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merigge by Opificio del Cavaliere is a bright citrus floral that captures the quiet heat of a Mediterranean summer afternoon. It opens with sharp mandarin and fresh mint before settling into a warm bed of jasmine, peach, and white musk. This scent suits anyone seeking a crisp, green botanical escape that feels clean w…

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Paolo Gigli Zaffiro takes an unusual route for a Mediterranean warm weather scent. Instead of a simple splash of cologne, it merges brisk mandarin orange and crushed garden mint with an unexpected marine floral core. The opening crackles with juicy orange peel and dewy hyacinth. Soon after, an intriguing pairing of sa…

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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, Merigge or Zaffiro?

Zaffiro takes 3 of 4 categories. Merigge is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Zaffiro is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Merigge for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaffiro for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merigge or Zaffiro?

Zaffiro lasts longest (Zaffiro 72/100, Merigge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merigge or Zaffiro?

Zaffiro projects furthest (Zaffiro 75/100, Merigge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merigge and Zaffiro smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Hyacinth, Mint and White Musk.

Is Merigge or Zaffiro better for summer or winter?

Merigge suits daytime wear; Zaffiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merigge and Zaffiro?

Merigge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Hyacinth and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Citrus Blossom, Jasmine and Peach, a base of White Musk, Violet, Amber and Moss. Zaffiro has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Seaweed and Plum, a base of Amber, White Musk and Violet.