Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs MGO No. 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #68,998 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

MGO No. 3

MGO Duftanker

4.147 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mekong
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MGO No. 3
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mekong3/4

MGO No. 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mekong
Sillage & projection: Mekong
Value for money: Mekong
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MGO No. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MekongTRNP

MGO No. 3MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageMekong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMekongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber91%

leather83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

musky56%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

CastoreumCivetOlibanumIndian OudNeroliFrangipaniPine TreeBlue Lotus

Heart

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhHimalayan CedarEgyptian RoseTurkish RoseBlackberryCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesBirch TarBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMay RoseAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose and Frangipani. 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,998

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMGO No. 3Higher 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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MGO No. 3 is a dark, resinous oud with a clearly animalic edge. Castoreum, civet, birch tar and incense give it a smoky leather feel, while rose, sandalwood and vanilla soften the structure without making it easy or sweet. This looks best suited to experienced wearers who enjoy dense, old-school niche styles. It reads…

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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 MGO No. 3?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; MGO No. 3 is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MGO No. 3 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or MGO No. 3?

Mekong lasts longest (Mekong 70/100, MGO No. 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or MGO No. 3?

Mekong projects furthest (Mekong 56/100, MGO No. 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mekong and MGO No. 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose and Frangipani.

Is Mekong or MGO No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Mekong suits daytime wear; MGO No. 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mekong and MGO No. 3?

Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. MGO No. 3 has top notes of Castoreum, Civet, Olibanum and Indian Oud, heart notes of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Himalayan Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Birch Tar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.