Fragrance comparison

Merit vs Siracusa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

4 wins

Merit

Nilafar du Nil

4.2020 votes

Rank #32,807 SweetFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Siracusa

Gritti

3.64349 votes

Rank #11,563 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merit takes 4 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.
Siracusa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Merit4/5

Siracusa1/5

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: Siracusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeritNilafar du Nil

SiracusaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

3.64/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

28%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMerit

SillageMerit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Siracusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall92

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall23

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,807

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSiracusaHigher 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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Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

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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, Merit or Siracusa?

Merit takes 4 of 5 categories. Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merit or Siracusa?

Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Siracusa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merit or Siracusa?

Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Siracusa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merit and Siracusa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

Is Merit or Siracusa better for summer or winter?

Merit suits evening wear; Siracusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merit and Siracusa?

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. Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood.