Fragrance comparison

Merine vs Cervo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Merine

Moudon

4.569 votes

Rank #32,183 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cervo

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #54,043 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cervo takes 2 of 4 categories.

Merine
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cervo
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Merine1/4

Cervo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerineMoudon

CervoParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCervo

SillageCervo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine90%

citrus80%

musky70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesRoseSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSea NotesPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Spicy NotesSaffronCinnamonOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberWoody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,043

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Merine hits the skin with a crisp splash of bright orange and sharp lemon that quickly gives way to salty sea notes and warm ambroxan. It captures the feel of an ocean breeze blowing across sun-warmed driftwood, seasoned with a light touch of dry saffron and earthy patchouli. While oceanic scents can sometimes …

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Cervo by Parfum de Mahzen smells like cracking open a fresh orange peel beside a jar of sweet cinnamon and golden saffron, followed quickly by clean French lavender. As it warms up on your skin, you get a comforting mix of sweet pipe tobacco and dry cedarwood wrapped in smooth vanilla and warm amber. It manages to bal…

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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, Merine or Cervo?

Cervo takes 2 of 4 categories. Merine is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Cervo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Merine for a amber and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cervo for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Merine or Cervo?

They last about the same: Cervo 80/100, Merine 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Merine or Cervo?

Cervo projects furthest (Cervo 75/100, Merine 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merine and Cervo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Woody Notes, Saffron and Ambroxan.

Is Merine or Cervo better for summer or winter?

Merine suits daytime wear; Cervo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merine and Cervo?

Merine has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rose and Saffron, a base of Ambroxan, Sea Notes and Patchouli. Cervo has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes.