Fragrance comparison

Id vs Source Saint-Clair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mendittorosa

4.08291 votes

Rank #7,494 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Source Saint-Clair

Joseph Duclos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,405 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Id takes 3 of 4 categories.

Id
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Source Saint-Clair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Id3/4

Source Saint-Clair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Id
Sillage & projection: Id
Value for money: Source Saint-Clair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Id

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdMendittorosa

Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityId

SillageId

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

cinnamon84%

woody77%

powdery69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NutmegCeylon CinnamonClovesRavensaraAgarwood (Oud)IrisBirchPrecious WoodsSiam BenzoinJasmineVioletWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur

Heart

CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods

Base

AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods, Siam Benzoin and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex79

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,494

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendittorosa Id opens with a sharp burst of Ceylon cinnamon, clove, and medicinal ravensara before settling into a warm core of nutmeg and creamy iris. As the composition warms on skin, smoky birch wood and resinous Siam benzoin ground the spice, creating a dry, balsamic aroma. Agarwood and dark patchouli add weight t…

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Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Id or Source Saint-Clair?

Id takes 3 of 4 categories. Id is rated 4.08/5 from 291 votes; Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Id for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Id or Source Saint-Clair?

Id lasts longest (Id 68/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Id or Source Saint-Clair?

Id projects furthest (Id 63/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Id and Source Saint-Clair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Precious Woods, Siam Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Id or Source Saint-Clair better for summer or winter?

Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Id and Source Saint-Clair?

Id features Nutmeg, Ceylon Cinnamon, Cloves, Ravensara and Agarwood (Oud). Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax.