Fragrance comparison

Ex Introvert vs Spice Mexican

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Ex Introvert

The Things Past

5.001 votes

Rank #62,120 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ex Introvert
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ex Introvert0/2

Spice Mexican2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex IntrovertThe Things Past

Spice MexicanDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotPine

Heart

Transparent WoodsOrange BlossomIris Butter

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinVetiver

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Spice Mexican, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpice MexicanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Introvert by The Things Past starts with a bright prickle of bergamot and pink pepper, cut clean by the forest chill of pine needles. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pepper opening quietens into creamy iris butter and transparent woods, accented by a pale flick of orange blossom. The dry down settles close to the…

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Spice Mexican by Dévier hits the air with a tart blast of kaffir lime and bitter yuzu. The opening is sharp. Within minutes, the sour citrus snap softens as green fig leaf and woody cypress establish a crisp, herbal spine. It feels dry and sun-drenched rather than sweet or confectionery. Clean orange blossom adds a fa…

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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, Ex Introvert or Spice Mexican?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories. Ex Introvert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ex Introvert for a woody and citrus character. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Ex Introvert and Spice Mexican smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Ex Introvert or Spice Mexican better for summer or winter?

Spice Mexican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Introvert and Spice Mexican?

Ex Introvert has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pine, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Orange Blossom and Iris Butter, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Vetiver. Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf.