Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs Hidalgo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #68,998 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hidalgo

Myrurgia

4.5312 votes

Rank #20,012 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidalgo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mekong
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hidalgo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mekong1/4

Hidalgo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MekongTRNP

HidalgoMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.53/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityHidalgo

SillageMekong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHidalgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaPetitgrainLemongrassNeroliWhite LotusOrangeGeraniumJasmineBasilRoseFrangipaniPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonVerbenaPetitgrainLemongrass

Heart

CyclamenBasilGeraniumJasmineLavenderClovesCinnamon

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lemongrass, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,998

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerHidalgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mekong opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain before settling into herbal basil and earthy green tea. Teone Reinthal relies on natural botanical essences, giving the citrus top notes a raw, crushed-leaf quality. As it warms on skin, quiet white lotus and dry olibanum emerge, grounding …

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Hidalgo by Myrurgia is a classic citrus aromatic with a sharp, herbal opening and a warmer, spiced base. Lemon, bergamot, verbena and petitgrain give it a brisk first impression, while basil, lavender, clove and cinnamon add an old-school barbershop edge. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and vanilla make it sof…

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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, Mekong or Hidalgo?

Hidalgo takes 3 of 4 categories. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Hidalgo is rated 4.53/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hidalgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or Hidalgo?

Hidalgo lasts longest (Hidalgo 75/100, Mekong 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or Hidalgo?

Projection is very close: Mekong 56/100, Hidalgo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Mekong and Hidalgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Mekong or Hidalgo better for summer or winter?

Mekong suits daytime wear; Hidalgo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mekong and Hidalgo?

Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. Hidalgo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cyclamen, Basil, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.