Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Mr Mesmeric

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mr Mesmeric

Atrium Fragrance

3.6123 votes

Rank #42,140 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Mesmeric takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mr Mesmeric
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arsenico1/3

Mr Mesmeric2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

Mr MesmericAtrium Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

13%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMr Mesmeric

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

woody100%

whiskey92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both whiskey, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGinger

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

WhiskeyNutmegMandarin

Heart

TobaccoLavenderPatchouli

Base

LeatherSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arsenico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,140

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMr MesmericHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenico by G-Nose Perfumes hits the air with a bold pour of malt whiskey sharpened by a quick splash of bitter bergamot. The booziness quickly softens on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, warm pipe tobacco unfolds alongside a spicy kick of fresh ginger, giving the scent a dense, golden feel. As the hours tick past, t…

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Mr Mesmeric opens with a boozy, spicy mix of whiskey, nutmeg, and a touch of mandarin, then settles into tobacco, lavender, leather, and vanilla. It usually reads warm, creamy, and masculine rather than loud. On skin, the drydown seems to be where it shines most, with sweeter tobacco-vanilla facets becoming clearer ov…

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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, Arsenico or Mr Mesmeric?

Mr Mesmeric takes 2 of 3 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mr Mesmeric is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mr Mesmeric for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Mr Mesmeric?

Mr Mesmeric lasts longest (Mr Mesmeric 74/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Mr Mesmeric?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Mr Mesmeric 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Mr Mesmeric smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Mr Mesmeric better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; Mr Mesmeric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Mr Mesmeric?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Mr Mesmeric has top notes of Whiskey, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Vanilla.