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Merit vs 69 Le Parfum

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merit takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Merit

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • 69 Le Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Merit3/5
69 Le Parfum2/5
Ratings & consensus
69 Le Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Merit
Sillage & projection
Merit
Value for money
Merit
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
69 Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MeritNilafar du Nil
69 Le ParfumChristopher Dicas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
4.44/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%
Category winner69 Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

71%Love
16%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityMerit

SillageMerit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value93
¤ Price value40
Category winnerMeritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut
Heart
MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam
Base
Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
VanillaBergamotCinnamonTangerineAmberSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Heart3-5 hrs
elemiSuedeSandalwoodClovesCardamomJasmineBay LeafTonka Bean
Base8-12+ hrs
QuinceCashmere WoodOakmossGingerCedar
InformationalShared notesQuince, Suede, elemi and Cedar. Durations are only published for 69 Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall92
Winter83
Day92
Night100
Spring83
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
Men6
Unisex59
Women35
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,785

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winner69 Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merit by Nilafar du Nil is a complex, sweet chypre floral that hinges on a rich blend of creamy coconut and almond against an earthy oakmoss base. It is a mature, gourmand-leaning scent that performs remarkably well, making it a bold choice for cooler weather days or evening outings when you want a signature that proj…

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Christopher Dicas 69 Le Parfum hits the air with a bold punch of sweet cinnamon, dark vanilla, and bitter bergamot. It commands attention immediately. Rather than a light mall cologne, this extrait formulation lays down a dense oil sheen packed with resinous cloves, earthy cedar, and buttery suede. The initial blast f…

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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, Merit or 69 Le Parfum?

Merit takes 3 of 5 categories. Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; 69 Le Parfum is rated 4.44/5 from 45 votes. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 69 Le Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Merit or 69 Le Parfum?

Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, 69 Le Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merit or 69 Le Parfum?

Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, 69 Le Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merit and 69 Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Quince, Suede, elemi and Cedar.

Is Merit or 69 Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

Merit suits evening wear; 69 Le Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merit and 69 Le Parfum?

Merit has top notes of Quince, Neroli, Almond and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Mimosa, Tiare Flower, Suede and Mate, a base of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. 69 Le Parfum has top notes of Vanilla, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Tangerine, heart notes of elemi, Suede, Sandalwood and Cloves, a base of Quince, Cashmere Wood, Oakmoss and Ginger.

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