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Fève Gourmande vs Mesoamerica

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

Updated 1,117 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Fève Gourmande

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Mesoamerica

    Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fève Gourmande2/4
Mesoamerica2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fève Gourmande
Sillage & projection
Mesoamerica
Value for money
Mesoamerica
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fève Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fève GourmandeGuerlain
MesoamericaAcidica Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

1,109 votes

88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityFève Gourmande

SillageMesoamerica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMesoamericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cacao90%
rum80%
woody70%
rose60%
smoky50%
rose100%
cacao88%
warm spicy77%
floral65%
amber53%
musky42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Red RoseCacaoMuskLimeSpicesRumWoody NotesTobaccoAmberBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Spices and Rum. Durations are only published for Fève Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer12
Fall94
Winter100
Day66
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex40
Women56
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,414

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#40,484

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …

Reviews →

Mesoamerica by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Mesoamerica was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fève Gourmande or Mesoamerica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes; Mesoamerica is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mesoamerica for a rose and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fève Gourmande or Mesoamerica?

They last about the same: Fève Gourmande 66/100, Mesoamerica 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fève Gourmande or Mesoamerica?

Projection is very close: Mesoamerica 55/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100 for sillage.

Do Fève Gourmande and Mesoamerica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cacao, Spices and Rum.

Is Fève Gourmande or Mesoamerica better for summer or winter?

Fève Gourmande suits evening wear; Mesoamerica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fève Gourmande and Mesoamerica?

Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke. Mesoamerica features Red Rose, Cacao, Musk, Lime and Spices.

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