Fragrance comparison

Mechant Loup vs Kotor

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,563 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Kotor

Memo Paris

4.0374 votes

Rank #14,602 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kotor
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mechant Loup4/7

Kotor3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mechant Loup
Community sentiment: Mechant Loup
Longevity: Kotor
Sillage & projection: Kotor
Value for money: Mechant Loup
Versatility: Kotor
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

KotorMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

50%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerMechant LoupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKotor

SillageKotor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMechant LoupBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

Notes

HazelnutMyrrhAmberwoodCaramelLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanMateClovesHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Honey, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day48

Night100

Category winnerKotorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#14,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Kotor by Memo Paris opens with a strong burst of warm saffron, dark honey, and aromatic thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinct roasted hazelnut note comes forward, grounded by smooth amberwood and dry cedar. Rich caramel and Madagascar vanilla soften the mid-notes without pushing the scent into sickly swe…

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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 Kotor?

Mechant Loup takes 4 of 7 categories. Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes; Kotor is rated 4.03/5 from 74 votes. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kotor for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mechant Loup or Kotor?

Kotor lasts longest (Kotor 73/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mechant Loup or Kotor?

Kotor projects furthest (Kotor 59/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechant Loup and Kotor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Honey, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Mechant Loup or Kotor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kotor is the stronger pick. For winter, Mechant Loup is the stronger pick. Mechant Loup suits daytime wear; Kotor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.