Mekong vs Néroli Outrenoir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MekongChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néroli OutrenoirChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mekong2/4
Néroli Outrenoir2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mekong
- Sillage & projection
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Value for money
- Mekong
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Néroli Outrenoir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MekongTRNPNéroli OutrenoirGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
56%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,859 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMekong
SillageNéroli Outrenoir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMekongBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
white floral69%
floral61%
citrus100%
white floral91%
green83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
fresh56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, green and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green TeaPetitgrainLemongrassNeroliWhite LotusOrangeGeraniumJasmineBasilRoseFrangipaniPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 60 minutes
PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit
Heart3 to 5 hours
TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Neroli. Durations are only published for Néroli Outrenoir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer93
Fall70
Winter31
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,998
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,499
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews183
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMekong 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 …
Reviews →Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …
Reviews →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 Néroli Outrenoir?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mekong or Néroli Outrenoir?
They last about the same: Mekong 70/100, Néroli Outrenoir 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mekong or Néroli Outrenoir?
Projection is very close: Néroli Outrenoir 58/100, Mekong 56/100 for sillage.
Do Mekong and Néroli Outrenoir smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Neroli.
Is Mekong or Néroli Outrenoir better for summer or winter?
Mekong suits daytime wear; Néroli Outrenoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mekong and Néroli Outrenoir?
Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.
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