Fragrance comparison

Sedbury vs Uva Merlot

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sedbury

Parfums de Marly

3.75603 votes

Rank #8,822 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Uva Merlot

O Boticário

4.20113 votes

Rank #27,256 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedbury takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sedbury
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Uva Merlot
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Sedbury4/7

Uva Merlot3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedburyParfums de Marly

Uva MerlotO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

31%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

603 votes

57%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerUva MerlotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySedbury

SillageSedbury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value59

Category winnerUva MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageLavenderTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

Top

Wild BerriesGrapesRed AppleTangerine

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangIrisLongoza

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmbretoneVetiverCashmere WoodAmbrocenide

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Sedbury, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night56

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSedburyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Date 40%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 15%

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#27,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSedburyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedbury presents a bold collision between crisp herbal aromatics and opulent white florals. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright flash of Italian bergamot and tangy tangerine alongside cooling clary sage and French lavender. That brisk opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a lush tu…

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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, Sedbury or Uva Merlot?

Sedbury takes 4 of 7 categories. Sedbury is rated 3.75/5 from 603 votes; Uva Merlot is rated 4.20/5 from 113 votes. Choose Sedbury for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Uva Merlot for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sedbury or Uva Merlot?

Sedbury lasts longest (Sedbury 68/100, Uva Merlot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedbury or Uva Merlot?

Sedbury projects furthest (Sedbury 66/100, Uva Merlot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedbury and Uva Merlot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Sedbury or Uva Merlot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sedbury is the stronger pick. For winter, Uva Merlot is the stronger pick. Sedbury suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedbury and Uva Merlot?

Sedbury has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Ambergris and Vetiver. 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.