Fragrance comparison

Mechant Loup vs Rôses Berberanza

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,457 ratings analysed

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rôses Berberanza

Lancôme

3.88968 votes

Rank #1,686 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rôses Berberanza takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rôses Berberanza
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Mechant Loup3/7

Rôses Berberanza4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

Rôses BerberanzaLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

43%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

875 votes

Category winnerMechant LoupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRôses Berberanza

SillageRôses Berberanza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRôses BerberanzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

woody100%

rose92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

honey61%

Scent match52%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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Damask RosePistachioRaspberryGingerGreen Notes

Base

HazelnutHoneyRumVanillaWoody NotesBenzoinSaffronViolet

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Honey and Woody Notes. 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMechant LoupMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#1,686

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerRôses BerberanzaHigher 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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A rich, jammy rose with pistachio, raspberry, honey and rum, Rôses Berberanza wears more like a plush rose dessert than a fresh floral. The opening can be strikingly nutty and savory before it settles into a dense, sweet, woody drydown. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold gourmand roses and do not mind a polarizing sta…

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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 Rôses Berberanza?

Rôses Berberanza takes 4 of 7 categories. Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes; Rôses Berberanza is rated 3.88/5 from 968 votes. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rôses Berberanza for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mechant Loup or Rôses Berberanza?

Rôses Berberanza lasts longest (Rôses Berberanza 77/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mechant Loup or Rôses Berberanza?

Rôses Berberanza projects furthest (Rôses Berberanza 71/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechant Loup and Rôses Berberanza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Honey and Woody Notes.

Is Mechant Loup or Rôses Berberanza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mechant Loup 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 Rôses Berberanza?

Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes. Rôses Berberanza has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Damask Rose, Pistachio, Raspberry and Ginger, a base of Hazelnut, Honey, Rum and Vanilla.