Merit vs Poseidon Victoria
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merit takes 4 of 4 categories.
MeritChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poseidon VictoriaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Merit4/4
Poseidon Victoria0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 NilPoseidon VictoriaInstituto EspañolWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMerit
SillageMerit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMeritBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut
Heart
MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam
Base
Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss
Top
NeroliBergamotMelonApricot
Heart
AlmondFrangipaniOrange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOakmossCoconut
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Almond, Coconut 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 seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall92
Winter83
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,785
PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#65,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMeritHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMerit 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…
Reviews →Poseidon Victoria by Instituto Español opens with a bright burst of neroli and apricot, settling into a heart of almond and frangipani. This floral fruity blend rests on a base of tonka bean and creamy coconut, creating a soft, powdery finish that performs best during daytime wear in the spring and autumn months.
Reviews →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 Poseidon Victoria?
Merit takes 4 of 4 categories. Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Poseidon Victoria is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poseidon Victoria for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Merit or Poseidon Victoria?
Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Poseidon Victoria 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Merit or Poseidon Victoria?
Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Poseidon Victoria 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Merit and Poseidon Victoria smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Almond, Coconut and Cedar.
Is Merit or Poseidon Victoria better for summer or winter?
Merit suits evening wear; Poseidon Victoria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Merit and Poseidon Victoria?
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. Poseidon Victoria has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Melon and Apricot, heart notes of Almond, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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