Fragrance comparison

Mechant Loup vs Viena Gold

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,508 ratings analysed

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Viena Gold

Thera Cosméticos

3.8919 votes

Rank #53,827 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viena Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Viena Gold
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mechant Loup2/5

Viena Gold3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mechant Loup
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viena Gold
Sillage & projection: Viena Gold
Value for money: Viena Gold
Versatility: Not scored
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

Viena GoldThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 48%Had 20%Want 32%

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

47%Love

11%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViena Gold

SillageViena Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value56

Category winnerViena GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

white floral100%

sweet91%

honey83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

caramel56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

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

NectarineBlood OrangeTangerineGreen Leaves

Heart

HoneyGardeniaWhite LilyJasminePeachVioletOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelPatchouliLicoriceHazelnut

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Hazelnut and Honey. 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

Spring62

Summer0

Fall85

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#53,827

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Viena Gold by Thera Cosméticos is a rich chypre floral built on a contrast between juicy top notes and a dark honey base. Opening with blood orange, nectarine, and green leaves, it quickly settles into a dense heart of gardenia, jasmine, and peach. The dry-down relies on caramel, patchouli, and licorice to deliver war…

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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 Viena Gold?

Viena Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes; Viena Gold is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Viena Gold for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mechant Loup or Viena Gold?

Viena Gold lasts longest (Viena Gold 62/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mechant Loup or Viena Gold?

Viena Gold projects furthest (Viena Gold 55/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechant Loup and Viena Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Licorice, Hazelnut and Honey.

Is Mechant Loup or Viena Gold better for summer or winter?

Mechant Loup suits daytime wear; Viena Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mechant Loup and Viena Gold?

Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes. Viena Gold has top notes of Nectarine, Blood Orange, Tangerine and Green Leaves, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Licorice and Hazelnut.