Fragrance comparison

Vorago vs Merit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Vorago

Myrurgia

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Merit

Nilafar du Nil

4.2020 votes

Rank #31,813 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vorago
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Merit
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vorago1/5

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: Vorago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoragoMyrurgia

MeritNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

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 hate

39%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMerit

SillageMerit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value93

Category winnerMeritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesTonka BeanPatchouliAshWild LavenderTobacco LeafOrrisQuinceOakmossJasmineSantolinaWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut

Heart

MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam

Base

Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tobacco Leaf, Quince and Oakmoss. 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

Summer90

Fall80

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall92

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,851

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,813

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVoragoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vorago is a vintage aromatic woody men's fragrance with a sharp, herbal opening and a dry, earthy backbone. Juniper, wild lavender, patchouli, tobacco leaf and oakmoss suggest a distinctly old-school style, with a smoky iris touch underneath. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy bold retro masculines rather than …

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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…

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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, Vorago or Merit?

Merit takes 4 of 5 categories. Vorago is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Vorago for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening 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, Vorago or Merit?

Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Vorago 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vorago or Merit?

Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Vorago 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vorago and Merit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tobacco Leaf, Quince and Oakmoss.

Is Vorago or Merit better for summer or winter?

Vorago suits evening wear; Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vorago and Merit?

Vorago features Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ash and Wild Lavender. 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.