Fragrance comparison

No. V (Ludlow) Lull vs Uva Merlot

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Gabar

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,160 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Uva Merlot

O Boticário

4.20113 votes

Rank #27,136 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uva Merlot takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Uva Merlot
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull3/7

Uva Merlot4/7

Ratings & consensus: Uva Merlot
Community sentiment: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Longevity: Uva Merlot
Sillage & projection: Uva Merlot
Value for money: Uva Merlot
Versatility: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. V (Ludlow) LullGabar

Uva MerlotO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%

Category winnerUva MerlotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

57%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityUva Merlot

SillageUva Merlot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value59

Category winnerUva MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cherry90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black TeaOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRed AppleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite Musk

Top

Wild BerriesGrapesRed AppleTangerine

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangIrisLongoza

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmbretoneVetiverCashmere WoodAmbrocenide

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Red Apple, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for No. V (Ludlow) Lull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 27%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#27,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. V (Ludlow) Lull brings a surprisingly quiet take on the modern fruit and wood profile. Sprayed on skin, the fragrance opens with bitter black tea leaves and bright orange blossom. Tart red apple and dark cherry emerge right behind it, cutting through the initial sharpness. You do not get a loud fruit punch h…

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O Boticário Uva Merlot opens with a bold burst of dark Concord grapes, tart wild berries, and crisp red apple before settling into a warm floral heart. Creamy tuberose and jasmine petals smooth out the sweet fruitiness, keeping the profile rich rather than sugary. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of cedar…

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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, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Uva Merlot?

Uva Merlot takes 4 of 7 categories. No. V (Ludlow) Lull is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Uva Merlot is rated 4.20/5 from 113 votes. Choose No. V (Ludlow) Lull for a woody and cherry character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Uva Merlot for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Uva Merlot?

They last about the same: Uva Merlot 62/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Uva Merlot?

Uva Merlot projects furthest (Uva Merlot 59/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Uva Merlot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Red Apple, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Uva Merlot better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull is the stronger pick. For winter, Uva Merlot is the stronger pick. No. V (Ludlow) Lull suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Uva Merlot?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull has top notes of Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, Red Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. Uva Merlot has top notes of Wild Berries, Grapes, Red Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Ambretone.