Fragrance comparison

Carpe Diem vs Mesmerized by Him

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carpe Diem

O Boticário · 2000

4.21449 votes

Rank #11,115 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mesmerized by Him

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,523 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carpe Diem takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carpe Diem
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mesmerized by Him
Choose it for a patchouli and green character.

Carpe Diem1/1

Mesmerized by Him0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carpe DiemO Boticário

Mesmerized by HimThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 449 votes

Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

280 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

lavender61%

patchouli100%

green88%

woody77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerGeraniumNutmegCardamom

Base

SandalwoodVioletAmberMuskVetyver

Notes

PatchouliMintMandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderCardamomAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Mesmerized by Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex30

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews10

Overall rank#70,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarpe DiemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carpe Diem by O Boticário is a bright, energizing everyday cologne built around zesty citrus and crisp garden herbs. The scent opens with a burst of tart lemon, fresh mandarin orange, and cool mint, creating an immediate sensation like splashing cold citrus water on your face on a hot morning. As it settles on skin, s…

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Mesmerized by Him by The Dua Brand is an oriental fougère extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus with earthy depth. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by crisp mint and sweet cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, clean lavender takes center stage, creating …

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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.

Do Carpe Diem and Mesmerized by Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

What are the notes in Carpe Diem and Mesmerized by Him?

Carpe Diem has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Violet, Amber and Musk. Mesmerized by Him features Patchouli, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender.