Fragrance comparison

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock vs Mississippi Medicine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 864 ratings analysed

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock

British Sterling Cologne

3.7439 votes

Rank #18,323 WoodyAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock3/7

Mississippi Medicine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mississippi Medicine
Community sentiment: Mississippi Medicine
Longevity: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Versatility: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockBritish Sterling Cologne

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 23%

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

Category winnerMississippi MedicineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

amber60%

white floral50%

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperTangerinePink PepperLime

Heart

CypressWhite TobaccoNutmegVetiver

Base

CedarAmberMuskIncense

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cypress and Incense. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall50

Winter36

Day100

Night48

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HIM Private Stock by British Sterling Cologne opens with a bright burst of tangerine and crisp lime alongside resinous juniper. The top notes quickly settle into an aromatic cedar and cypress heart accented by white tobacco and warm nutmeg. As the scent dries down, clean vetiver, soft amber, and musk stick close to sk…

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Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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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, HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock or Mississippi Medicine?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock is rated 3.74/5 from 39 votes; Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes. Choose HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock or Mississippi Medicine?

They last about the same: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock 62/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock or Mississippi Medicine?

Projection is very close: HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock 53/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100 for sillage.

Do HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock and Mississippi Medicine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cypress and Incense.

Is HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock or Mississippi Medicine better for summer or winter?

For summer, HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock suits daytime wear; Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock and Mississippi Medicine?

HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock has top notes of Juniper, Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cypress, White Tobacco, Nutmeg and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Incense. Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper.