Fragrance comparison

Lentisque vs Mesquite

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lentisque

Phaedon

4.03102 votes

Rank #14,329 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lentisque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lentisque
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lentisque3/5

Mesquite2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lentisque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mesquite
Sillage & projection: Mesquite
Value for money: Lentisque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lentisque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LentisquePhaedon

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerLentisqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

29%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMesquite

SillageMesquite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLentisqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

balsamic72%

green58%

earthy44%

terpenic30%

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both balsamic, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueVetiverGalbanumWoody NotesCedarLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Mesquite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall49

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 48%Date 22%Party 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLentisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Lentisque focuses on raw resinous green notes without adding sugar. It opens with bitter galbanum and crushed mastic tree leaves, giving off an immediate herbal snapping stem sensation. Within ten minutes, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood take control, smoothing the bitter resin into a warm, sun-baked bark tex…

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Demeter Fragrance Mesquite delivers an unapologetic blast of real outdoor woodsmoke. It pulls no punches. You get dry timber, bitter mastic resin, and the savory char of a Texas barbecue pit right from the first spray. A fleeting whiff of solvent alcohol gives way within ninety seconds to authentic glowing embers and …

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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, Lentisque or Mesquite?

Lentisque takes 3 of 5 categories. Lentisque is rated 4.03/5 from 102 votes; Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lentisque for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lentisque or Mesquite?

Mesquite lasts longest (Mesquite 64/100, Lentisque 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lentisque or Mesquite?

Mesquite projects furthest (Mesquite 75/100, Lentisque 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lentisque and Mesquite smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.