Fragrance comparison

Foxcroft Intense vs Mesnee d'Hellequin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Foxcroft Intense

Solstice Scents

3.7548 votes

Rank #19,370 WoodyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Foxcroft Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Foxcroft Intense2/7

Mesnee d'Hellequin5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Community sentiment: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Longevity: Foxcroft Intense
Sillage & projection: Foxcroft Intense
Value for money: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Versatility: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mesnee d'Hellequin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Foxcroft IntenseSolstice Scents

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

36%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFoxcroft Intense

SillageFoxcroft Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

mossy48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossDried Fallen LeavesSoil TincturePineCypressBalsam FirRain NotesLavenderWoodsy NotesSmokeCedarMyrica

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Balsam FirCypressGalbanumGreen LeavesEarthy NotesCedarOakmossLichenVetiverTeak WoodBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Cypress, Balsam Fir and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night47

Spring69

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night91

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex65

Women0

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solstice Scents Foxcroft Intense captures the smell of an autumn woods after heavy rain. It opens with wet soil tincture and decaying leaves, backed by crisp cypress and dark oakmoss. The herbal lavender sprig softens the damp earth as it settles. Wear it on chilly autumn hikes or quiet damp October afternoons.

Reviews →

Mesnee d'Hellequin by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Mesnee d'Hellequin was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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, Foxcroft Intense or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 5 of 7 categories. Foxcroft Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 48 votes; Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes. Choose Foxcroft Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Foxcroft Intense or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Foxcroft Intense lasts longest (Foxcroft Intense 71/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Foxcroft Intense or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Foxcroft Intense projects furthest (Foxcroft Intense 57/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Foxcroft Intense and Mesnee d'Hellequin smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Cypress, Balsam Fir and Cedar.

Is Foxcroft Intense or Mesnee d'Hellequin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mesnee d'Hellequin is the stronger pick. For winter, Mesnee d'Hellequin is the stronger pick. Foxcroft Intense suits daytime wear; Mesnee d'Hellequin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Foxcroft Intense and Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Foxcroft Intense features Oakmoss, Dried Fallen Leaves, Soil Tincture, Pine and Cypress. Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes.