Fragrance comparison

Mechta vs Tilleul

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 393 ratings analysed

Mechta

Brocard

3.52181 votes

Rank #19,254 Yellow FloralFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tilleul

Le Galion

4.20212 votes

Rank #9,204 HoneySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tilleul takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mechta
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tilleul
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mechta1/7

Tilleul6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MechtaBrocard

TilleulLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 18%

4.20/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerTilleulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerTilleulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTilleul

SillageTilleul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMechtaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

floral88%

green77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

honey42%

honey100%

sweet88%

yellow floral77%

musky65%

amber53%

floral42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both yellow floral, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassVioletHyacinth

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMimosaCloverMagnolia

Base

HoneyMuskCedar

Notes

HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomAmbroxanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime (Linden) Blossom, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Tilleul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall9

Winter7

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Category winnerTilleulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,254

PerfumerVirginie Armand

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,204

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTilleulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Mechta opens with crisp grass, dewy violet, and sharp hyacinth before settling into a heart of linden blossom and fluffy mimosa. Created by perfumer Virginie Armand, this floral scent combines meadow greenness with honeyed sweetness and a soft cedar base. Designed for daytime wear during crisp April mornings a…

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Tilleul by Le Galion centers on the sunny, honeyed scent of blooming linden trees. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance highlights lime (linden) blossom paired with golden honey, clean musk, and warm ambroxan. It opens with an airy, sweet yellow floral burst that feels like walking beneath blooming shade t…

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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, Mechta or Tilleul?

Tilleul takes 6 of 7 categories. Mechta is rated 3.52/5 from 181 votes; Tilleul is rated 4.20/5 from 212 votes. Choose Mechta for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tilleul for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mechta or Tilleul?

Tilleul lasts longest (Tilleul 66/100, Mechta 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mechta or Tilleul?

Tilleul projects furthest (Tilleul 57/100, Mechta 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechta and Tilleul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honey and Musk.

Is Mechta or Tilleul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tilleul is the stronger pick. For winter, Tilleul is the stronger pick. Mechta suits daytime wear; Tilleul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mechta and Tilleul?

Mechta has top notes of Grass, Violet and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa, Clover and Magnolia, a base of Honey, Musk and Cedar. Tilleul features Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ambroxan and Musk.