Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs Sanctum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #68,998 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #39,618 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sanctum takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Mekong1/4

Sanctum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MekongTRNP

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

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

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,998

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSanctumHigher 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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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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 Sanctum?

Sanctum takes 2 of 4 categories. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or Sanctum?

Mekong lasts longest (Mekong 70/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or Sanctum?

Projection is very close: Sanctum 58/100, Mekong 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mekong and Sanctum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is Mekong or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

Mekong suits daytime wear; Sanctum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mekong and Sanctum?

Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.