Fragrance comparison

The Warrior vs Mercurial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Warrior

Armaf

3.2588 votes

Rank #14,003 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,160 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Warrior takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Warrior
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Warrior1/1

Mercurial0/1

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: The Warrior

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WarriorArmaf

MercurialParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

fresh65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPink PepperVetiver

Heart

GrapefruitLabdanumCedar

Base

GingerOlibanumSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Mercurial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall58

Winter23

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#48,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe WarriorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Warrior by Armaf reads as a fresh, citrus-led woody scent with a shower-clean feel and a mildly spicy edge. Review patterns point to grapefruit, pepper, ginger and woods coming through in a simple, office-friendly way, with a slightly soapy, blue-leaning character. It tends to suit warm weather and daytime wear be…

Reviews →

Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Warrior or Mercurial?

The Warrior takes 1 of 1 categories. The Warrior is rated 3.25/5 from 88 votes; Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Warrior for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do The Warrior and Mercurial smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Labdanum.

Is The Warrior or Mercurial better for summer or winter?

The Warrior suits daytime wear; Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Warrior and Mercurial?

The Warrior has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Grapefruit, Labdanum and Cedar, a base of Ginger, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.