Fragrance comparison

Añejo vs The Mauve

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Añejo

Tru Western

5.003 votes

Rank #31,286 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The Mauve

The Sum

4.0425 votes

Rank #49,845 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Añejo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Añejo
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Mauve
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Añejo3/3

The Mauve0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AñejoTru Western

The MauveThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAñejo

SillageAñejo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

lavender100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCitrusCacao

Heart

LavenderelemiMoss

Base

Atlas CedarAmberOak

Notes

LavenderTea LeafOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,845

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAñejoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tru Western Añejo opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with crackling black pepper and a dark cacao backdrop. As the top notes settle, dusty lavender and resinous elemi merge with moss, giving the heart a dry, aromatic character. The base relies on Atlas cedar, oak, and warm amber to mimic the feel of barrel-aged…

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The Mauve opens with a sharp burst of herbal lavender backed by bitter tea leaf. As the initial spray settles, dry oakwood emerges underneath the aromatic top notes, giving the composition a grounded, mossy structure. It wears best on cool, overcast spring mornings or in quiet office environments where loud projection…

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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, Añejo or The Mauve?

Añejo takes 3 of 3 categories. Añejo is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; The Mauve is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Añejo for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Mauve for a lavender and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Añejo or The Mauve?

Añejo lasts longest (Añejo 60/100, The Mauve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Añejo or The Mauve?

Añejo projects furthest (Añejo 58/100, The Mauve 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Añejo and The Mauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Oak.

Is Añejo or The Mauve better for summer or winter?

The Mauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Añejo and The Mauve?

Añejo has top notes of Black Pepper, Citrus and Cacao, heart notes of Lavender, elemi and Moss, a base of Atlas Cedar, Amber and Oak. The Mauve features Lavender, Tea Leaf and Oak.