Fragrance comparison

Mechant Loup vs 501 praline, licorice, patchouli

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,873 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

501 praline, licorice, patchouli

Bon Parfumeur

3.80384 votes

Rank #31,357 SweetNutty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mechant Loup takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Mechant Loup4/7

501 praline, licorice, patchouli3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mechant Loup
Community sentiment: Mechant Loup
Longevity: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Sillage & projection: Mechant Loup
Value for money: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Versatility: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mechant Loup

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

501 praline, licorice, patchouliBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMechant LoupRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

24%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerMechant LoupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity501 praline, licorice, patchouli

SillageMechant Loup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value66

Category winner501 praline, licorice, patchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

sweet100%

nutty86%

woody72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceHazelnutHoneyCedarWoody NotesSandalwoodMyrrhPraline

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HazelnutBergamotYuzu

Heart

PralineLicoriceIris

Base

CaramelPatchouliAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Hazelnut and Praline. Durations are only published for Mechant Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Spring49

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner501 praline, licorice, patchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Men0

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#31,357

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMechant LoupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a gentle, autumnal woody fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark honey, and dry cedar. Despite its French name translating to Big Bad Wolf, the scent is remarkably cozy and polite rather than wild or menacing. The opening pairs a soft hint of licorice with sweet praline, wh…

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Bon Parfumeur 501 opens like toasted hazelnut and praline with a quick citrus sparkle, then settles into a soft, sweet patchouli drydown with caramel and musks in the background. It reads as a cosy gourmand first, with the licorice more subtle than the name suggests. Best if you enjoy nutty, dessert-like scents that s…

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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, Mechant Loup or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

Mechant Loup takes 4 of 7 categories. Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes; 501 praline, licorice, patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 384 votes. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose 501 praline, licorice, patchouli for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mechant Loup or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

They last about the same: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 58/100, Mechant Loup 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mechant Loup or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

Mechant Loup projects furthest (Mechant Loup 50/100, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechant Loup and 501 praline, licorice, patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Licorice, Hazelnut and Praline.

Is Mechant Loup or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Mechant Loup is the stronger pick. Mechant Loup suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mechant Loup and 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes. 501 praline, licorice, patchouli has top notes of Hazelnut, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Praline, Licorice and Iris, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Amber and Cashmere Wood.