Reflextion vs Merit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merit takes 4 of 5 categories.
ReflextionChoose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MeritChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Reflextion1/5
Merit4/5
- 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
- Reflextion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ReflextionRoyal CrownMeritNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
Category winnerMeritRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
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 bothyellow floral100%
green92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
amber61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both yellow floral, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MimosaNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmine Sambac
Base6-10+ hrs
MyrrhAmbergrisGalbanumOakmoss
Top
QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut
Heart
MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam
Base
Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Reflextion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall53
Winter13
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer83
Fall92
Winter83
Day92
Night100
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#17,368
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#34,785
PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerReflextionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Crown Reflextion opens with a bright burst of fluffy yellow mimosa blossom, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli. Within minutes, the sunny floral sparkle settles into a powdery, honeyed floral heart deepened by green violet leaf and jasmine sambac. Unlike sheer floral mists, this perfume carries real weight on skin …
Reviews →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…
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, Reflextion or Merit?
Merit takes 4 of 5 categories. Reflextion is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Reflextion for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Reflextion or Merit?
Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Reflextion 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reflextion or Merit?
Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Reflextion 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reflextion and Merit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.
Is Reflextion or Merit better for summer or winter?
Reflextion suits daytime wear; Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reflextion and Merit?
Reflextion has top notes of Mimosa, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Galbanum and Oakmoss. 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.
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