Fragrance comparison

Nuage vs Merci

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Nuage

Siberian Wellness

3.502 votes

Rank #69,967 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Merci

Sapil · 2013

4.001 votes

Rank #55,678 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merci takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nuage
Choose it for a musky and powdery character.
Merci
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Nuage0/1

Merci1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuageSiberian Wellness

MerciSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

white floral50%

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red PepperFreesia

Heart

Hibiscus SeedHeliotropeJasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

FreesiaFruity Notes

Heart

HeliotropeRoseHibiscusJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Category winnerMerciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage leans soft, musky and powdery, with freesia and red pepper up top, a floral heart of heliotrope, jasmine and rose, then a smooth sandalwood and cedar base. It reads like a quiet floral woody musk rather than a loud statement scent. This may suit someone who likes clean, slightly rosy florals with a creamy trail.…

Reviews →

Merci by Sapil is a soft floral fruity perfume with freesia up top, a powdery heart of heliotrope, rose, hibiscus, and jasmine, and a smooth cedar-sandalwood base. It wears gentle and feminine, with a clean woody finish that keeps the florals tidy rather than sugary. This suits someone who likes rosy, powdery florals…

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, Nuage or Merci?

Merci takes 1 of 1 categories. Nuage is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Merci is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nuage for a musky and powdery character. Choose Merci for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Nuage and Merci smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Nuage or Merci better for summer or winter?

Merci suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage and Merci?

Nuage has top notes of Red Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Merci has top notes of Freesia and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.