Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Spice Mexican

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,732 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume3/4

Spice Mexican1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Spice MexicanDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

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

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, 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

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

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#6,732

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Spice Mexican?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Spice Mexican?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Spice Mexican 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Spice Mexican?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Spice Mexican 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Spice Mexican smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Spice Mexican better for summer or winter?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; Spice Mexican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Spice Mexican?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla. Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf.