Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Mete di Mare

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mete di Mare

Acqua degli Dei

4.205 votes

Rank #41,004 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espiègle takes 2 of 4 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mete di Mare
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Espiègle2/4

Mete di Mare1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Espiègle
Value for money: Mete di Mare
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Espiègle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Mete di MareAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEspiègle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMete di MareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

floral100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

IodineBasilMandarin OrangePink PepperOrangeAnise

Heart

Sand LilySea NotesLavender

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Anise, Basil and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEspiègleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

Reviews →

Mete di Mare by Acqua degli Dei is a fragrance for women and men. Mete di Mare was launched in 2023. Top notes are Iodine, Basil, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Orange and Anise; middle notes are Sand Lily, Sea Notes and Lavender; base notes are Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Espiègle or Mete di Mare?

Espiègle takes 2 of 4 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Mete di Mare is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mete di Mare for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Mete di Mare?

They last about the same: Espiègle 60/100, Mete di Mare 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Mete di Mare?

Espiègle projects furthest (Espiègle 53/100, Mete di Mare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiègle and Mete di Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Anise, Basil and Vetiver.

Is Espiègle or Mete di Mare better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear; Mete di Mare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Mete di Mare?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. Mete di Mare has top notes of Iodine, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sand Lily, Sea Notes and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Cedar.