Fragrance comparison

Colette 25 vs Meksar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Meksar

Blend Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #46,335 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meksar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Colette 251/3

Meksar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Meksar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colette 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 25Le Labo

MeksarBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMeksar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon

Heart

CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Musk, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Colette 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColette 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…

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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, Colette 25 or Meksar?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 25 or Meksar?

They last about the same: Colette 25 73/100, Meksar 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Colette 25 or Meksar?

Meksar projects furthest (Meksar 100/100, Colette 25 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 25 and Meksar smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Musk, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Colette 25 or Meksar better for summer or winter?

Colette 25 suits daytime wear; Meksar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 25 and Meksar?

Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower. Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.