Fragrance comparison

Pink Evidence vs Ombre Mercure

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

Pink Evidence

Herve Gambs Paris

3.7962 votes

Rank #17,903 VioletPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ombre Mercure

Terry de Gunzburg

4.10574 votes

Rank #3,606 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Mercure takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pink Evidence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ombre Mercure
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pink Evidence2/7

Ombre Mercure5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink EvidenceHerve Gambs Paris

Ombre MercureTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

4.10/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre MercureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

42%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerOmbre MercureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Mercure

SillageOmbre Mercure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPink EvidenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

violet77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuHawthorn

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VioletIris

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

VioletOrris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink EvidenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,903

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,606

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerOmbre MercureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Evidence by Herve Gambs Paris opens with a tart splash of Japanese yuzu citrus paired with crisp hawthorn, instantly cutting through traditional floral sweetness. As the scent warms on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang and clean jasmine petals blooms into view. The real signature of this fragrance e…

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Terry de Gunzburg Ombre Mercure opens with a crisp violet leaf before settling into a dense base of iris and warm benzoin. It is built for cool autumn evenings and formal winter settings where a velvety, cosmetic powder profile fits the dress code. The dry down clings to skin with a soft, woody patchouli warmth.

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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, Pink Evidence or Ombre Mercure?

Ombre Mercure takes 5 of 7 categories. Pink Evidence is rated 3.79/5 from 62 votes; Ombre Mercure is rated 4.10/5 from 574 votes. Choose Pink Evidence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Mercure for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pink Evidence or Ombre Mercure?

Ombre Mercure lasts longest (Ombre Mercure 73/100, Pink Evidence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Evidence or Ombre Mercure?

Ombre Mercure projects furthest (Ombre Mercure 64/100, Pink Evidence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Evidence and Ombre Mercure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Iris.

Is Pink Evidence or Ombre Mercure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Evidence is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Mercure is the stronger pick. Pink Evidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Evidence and Ombre Mercure?

Pink Evidence has top notes of Yuzu and Hawthorn, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Violet and Iris. Ombre Mercure has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.