Merit vs Soir Exclusif
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merit takes 4 of 5 categories.
MeritChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Soir ExclusifChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Merit4/5
Soir Exclusif1/5
- 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
- Soir Exclusif
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MeritNilafar du NilSoir ExclusifNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
3.97/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerMeritRating 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
46%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
116 votes
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%
sweet100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet 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
AlmondCoffeeBlood OrangeBrazilian Orange
Heart
MarshmallowOrchidTonka BeanLicorice
Base
VanillaDriftwoodTolu BalsamAmbergrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Tolu Balsam, Musk and Vanilla. 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
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#9,487
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerSoir ExclusifHigher 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 →Soir Exclusif opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and roasted almond before settling into a warm core of espresso and pillowy marshmallow. Bertrand Duchaufour blends dark tonka bean with licorice and tolu balsam, creating a gourmand structure that balances bitter coffee against sweet vanilla. As it sits on skin d…
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 Soir Exclusif?
Merit takes 4 of 5 categories. Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Soir Exclusif is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Soir Exclusif for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Merit or Soir Exclusif?
Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Soir Exclusif 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Merit or Soir Exclusif?
Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Soir Exclusif 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Merit and Soir Exclusif smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Tolu Balsam, Musk and Vanilla.
Is Merit or Soir Exclusif better for summer or winter?
Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Merit and Soir Exclusif?
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. Soir Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Blood Orange and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Orchid, Tonka Bean and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Driftwood, Tolu Balsam and Ambergris.
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