Fragrance comparison

Merit vs Idi di Marzo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

5 wins

Merit

Nilafar du Nil

4.2020 votes

Rank #34,785 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Idi di Marzo

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.5439 votes

Rank #62,791 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merit takes 5 of 5 categories.

Merit
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Idi di Marzo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Merit5/5

Idi di Marzo0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeritNilafar du Nil

Idi di MarzoClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

3.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerMeritRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMerit

SillageMerit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMeritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and powdery

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearGrapesStrawberryPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

MimosaYlang YlangTuberoseOsmanthusHeliotropeJasmineRed RoseCloves

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamVanillaOakmossBenzoinHaitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRed SandalwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Idi di Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall92

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter50

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,785

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,791

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeritHigher 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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Idi di Marzo by Claudio Zucca Parfums is an exuberant fruity floral fragrance built on an opulent, sweet foundation. It opens with an immediate burst of ripe strawberry, luscious peach, crisp pear, and dark grapes, accented by the subtle bite of pink pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the scent moves into a ric…

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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 Idi di Marzo?

Merit takes 5 of 5 categories. Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Idi di Marzo is rated 3.54/5 from 39 votes. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Idi di Marzo for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merit or Idi di Marzo?

Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Idi di Marzo 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merit or Idi di Marzo?

Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Idi di Marzo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merit and Idi di Marzo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is Merit or Idi di Marzo better for summer or winter?

Merit suits evening wear; Idi di Marzo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merit and Idi di Marzo?

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. Idi di Marzo has top notes of Peach, Pear, Grapes and Strawberry, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Benzoin.