Fragrance comparison

Massimo vs Mesmerized by Him

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Massimo

Massimo Dutti

4.1541 votes

Rank #30,928 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mesmerized by Him

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,523 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Massimo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Massimo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mesmerized by Him
Choose it for a patchouli and green character.

Massimo1/1

Mesmerized by Him0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MassimoMassimo Dutti

Mesmerized by HimThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

patchouli100%

green88%

woody77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

Notes

PatchouliMintMandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderCardamomAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Mesmerized by Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,928

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMassimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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Mesmerized by Him by The Dua Brand is an oriental fougère extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus with earthy depth. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by crisp mint and sweet cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, clean lavender takes center stage, creating …

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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.

Do Massimo and Mesmerized by Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Massimo or Mesmerized by Him better for summer or winter?

Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Massimo and Mesmerized by Him?

Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Mesmerized by Him features Patchouli, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender.