Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs Re-Assess

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #68,998 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Re-Assess

DSH Perfumes

3.888 votes

Rank #46,985 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mekong
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Re-Assess
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mekong2/4

Re-Assess2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MekongTRNP

Re-AssessDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageMekong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRe-AssessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseHayYlang-YlangGreen TeaPalmarosaPetitgrainAtlas CedarBergamotChamomileMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Petitgrain and Rose. Durations are only published for Re-Assess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,998

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,985

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRe-AssessHigher 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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Re-Assess by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical aromatic green fragrance built around the sensation of running through wet summer grass. Handcrafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent opens with a tart burst of lime, bergamot, galbanum, and crunchy marigold stems that immediately channel damp greenery after rai…

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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 Re-Assess?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Re-Assess is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Re-Assess for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or Re-Assess?

Mekong lasts longest (Mekong 70/100, Re-Assess 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or Re-Assess?

Mekong projects furthest (Mekong 56/100, Re-Assess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mekong and Re-Assess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Petitgrain and Rose.

Is Mekong or Re-Assess better for summer or winter?

Mekong suits daytime wear; Re-Assess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mekong and Re-Assess?

Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. Re-Assess features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Hay and Ylang-Ylang.