Fragrance comparison

Bête Humaine vs Mesquite

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bête Humaine

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.90307 votes

Rank #9,706 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bête Humaine takes 5 of 6 categories.

Bête Humaine
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bête Humaine5/6

Mesquite1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bête HumaineLes Liquides Imaginaires

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerBête HumaineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

307 votes

29%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBête Humaine

SillageMesquite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBête HumaineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

ozonic30%

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both balsamic, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChestnutMastic or LentisqueViolet LeafCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodLabdanumVirginia Cedar

Base7-9+ hrs

Haitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPapyrusGuaiac WoodPine Tree

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBête HumaineLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day77

Night100

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex58

Women7

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 23%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 48%Date 22%Party 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,706

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBête HumaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bête Humaine by Les Liquides Imaginaires captures the smell of an untamed forest walk on a brisk autumn morning. It opens with a distinctive blend of savory roasted chestnut, crushed green violet leaf, and a dash of warm cumin that adds an earthy warmth. As the top settles, rich Virginia cedar, creamy sandalwood, and …

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Demeter Fragrance Mesquite delivers an unapologetic blast of real outdoor woodsmoke. It pulls no punches. You get dry timber, bitter mastic resin, and the savory char of a Texas barbecue pit right from the first spray. A fleeting whiff of solvent alcohol gives way within ninety seconds to authentic glowing embers and …

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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, Bête Humaine or Mesquite?

Bête Humaine takes 5 of 6 categories. Bête Humaine is rated 3.90/5 from 307 votes; Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bête Humaine for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bête Humaine or Mesquite?

They last about the same: Bête Humaine 66/100, Mesquite 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bête Humaine or Mesquite?

Mesquite projects furthest (Mesquite 75/100, Bête Humaine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bête Humaine and Mesquite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.

Is Bête Humaine or Mesquite better for summer or winter?

Bête Humaine suits evening wear; Mesquite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bête Humaine and Mesquite?

Bête Humaine has top notes of Chestnut, Mastic or Lentisque, Violet Leaf and Cumin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Papyrus and Guaiac Wood. Mesquite features Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.