Fragrance comparison

914 vs Mehmaan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

914

IKON

3.8425 votes

Rank #23,896 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mehmaan

Tola

3.7315 votes

Rank #60,357 LavenderOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

914 takes 3 of 5 categories.

914
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mehmaan
Choose it for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

9143/5

Mehmaan2/5

Ratings & consensus: 914
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mehmaan
Sillage & projection: Mehmaan
Value for money: 914
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 914

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

914IKON

MehmaanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winner914Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

20%Like

33%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMehmaan

SillageMehmaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value33

Category winner914Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

lavender100%

oud90%

woody80%

rose70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotMarigold

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirJasmine

Base

AmberCedarAmbergris

Top

LavenderGingerLemonBergamotMarigold

Heart

CedarRoseJasmineHyacinth

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Marigold, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day90

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex75

Women15

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner914Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 914 opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a smoother amber-oud style with soft woods and a lightly powdery feel. Reviews often describe it as well blended, unisex, and easy to wear, especially if you like the airy burnt-sugar, amber-wood style associated with Baccarat Rouge. It looks strongest as a s…

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Mehmaan by Tola opens with a sharp, bracing flash of wild lavender and grated ginger, quickly backed by the citrus snap of bergamot. It does not stay clean for long. As the initial brightness settles on hot skin, a dense layer of cedar and earthy cypriol oil rises to meet a classic, jammy rose. It is a traditional Mid…

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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, 914 or Mehmaan?

914 takes 3 of 5 categories. 914 is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Mehmaan is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose 914 for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mehmaan for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 914 or Mehmaan?

Mehmaan lasts longest (Mehmaan 71/100, 914 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 914 or Mehmaan?

Mehmaan projects furthest (Mehmaan 61/100, 914 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 914 and Mehmaan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Marigold, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is 914 or Mehmaan better for summer or winter?

914 suits evening wear; Mehmaan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 914 and Mehmaan?

914 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Ambergris. Mehmaan has top notes of Lavender, Ginger, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Rose, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Amber.