Fragrance comparison

Afterimage vs Mechant Loup

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,490 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afterimage

Maison Jaxob

4.001 votes

Rank #58,922 SweetRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afterimage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Afterimage
Choose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Afterimage3/4

Mechant Loup1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfterimageMaison Jaxob

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAfterimage

SillageAfterimage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAfterimageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rum92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

leather61%

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperHoneyMyrrh

Heart

Coconut RumPralineIris

Base

Haitian VetiverWhite SuedeLeatherLabdanumCashmere Musk

Notes

LicoriceHazelnutHoneyCedarWoody NotesSandalwoodMyrrhPraline

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Myrrh and Praline. Durations are only published for Mechant Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,922

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerMechant LoupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afterimage by Maison Jaxob delivers a boozy, honeyed experience that feels like late nights at a wooden bar. With a base of Haitian vetiver and leather, it balances sweet praline and coconut rum against darker, resinous notes. This unisex creation brings a smoky, spiced depth to your collection, suitable for anyone wa…

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Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a gentle, autumnal woody fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark honey, and dry cedar. Despite its French name translating to Big Bad Wolf, the scent is remarkably cozy and polite rather than wild or menacing. The opening pairs a soft hint of licorice with sweet praline, wh…

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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, Afterimage or Mechant Loup?

Afterimage takes 3 of 4 categories. Afterimage is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes. Choose Afterimage for a sweet and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Afterimage or Mechant Loup?

Afterimage lasts longest (Afterimage 60/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afterimage or Mechant Loup?

Afterimage projects furthest (Afterimage 75/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afterimage and Mechant Loup smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Myrrh and Praline.

Is Afterimage or Mechant Loup better for summer or winter?

Mechant Loup suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afterimage and Mechant Loup?

Afterimage has top notes of Pink Pepper, Honey and Myrrh, heart notes of Coconut Rum, Praline and Iris, a base of Haitian Vetiver, White Suede, Leather and Labdanum. Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes.