Fragrance comparison

Chypre Mousse vs Mesnee d'Hellequin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,161 ratings analysed

Chypre Mousse

Oriza L. Legrand

3.781,099 votes

Rank #1,000 EarthyGreen

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypre Mousse
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypre Mousse3/7

Mesnee d'Hellequin4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Community sentiment: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Longevity: Chypre Mousse
Sillage & projection: Chypre Mousse
Value for money: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Versatility: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre Mousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre MousseOriza L. Legrand

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 1,099 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

830 votes

36%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChypre Mousse

SillageChypre Mousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

mossy65%

amber56%

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both earthy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FennelMintGreen NotesClary Sage

Heart

OakmossFernCloverAngelicaViolet LeafGalbanumMastic or Lentisque

Base

Soil TinctureBoletus edulisChestnutVetiverPine Tree NeedlesResinsLabdanumLeather

Notes

Balsam FirCypressGalbanumGreen LeavesEarthy NotesCedarOakmossLichenVetiverTeak WoodBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Galbanum, Boletus edulis and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night91

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex63

Women7

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews296

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChypre MousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Mousse smells like wet woodland rather than polished perfume: moss, damp soil, fern, bitter herbs, pine needles, mushrooms and a dry chypre shadow. The opening can feel sharp with mint, fennel and sage, then it settles into earthy green oakmoss, resin, vetiver and leather. It is original, atmospheric and very u…

Reviews →

Mesnee d'Hellequin by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Mesnee d'Hellequin was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Chypre Mousse or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre Mousse is rated 3.78/5 from 1,099 votes; Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes. Choose Chypre Mousse for a earthy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Mousse or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Chypre Mousse lasts longest (Chypre Mousse 81/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Mousse or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Chypre Mousse projects furthest (Chypre Mousse 66/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Mousse and Mesnee d'Hellequin smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Galbanum, Boletus edulis and Vetiver.

Is Chypre Mousse or Mesnee d'Hellequin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mesnee d'Hellequin is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Mousse is the stronger pick. Mesnee d'Hellequin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Mousse and Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Chypre Mousse has top notes of Fennel, Mint, Green Notes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Oakmoss, Fern, Clover and Angelica, a base of Soil Tincture, Boletus edulis, Chestnut and Vetiver. Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes.