Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs Siddartha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #62,177 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siddartha takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Mekong1/3

Siddartha2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MekongTRNP

SiddarthaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageSiddartha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemongrass 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

No season votes yet

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#62,177

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSiddarthaHigher 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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Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mekong or Siddartha?

Siddartha takes 2 of 3 categories. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or Siddartha?

Mekong lasts longest (Mekong 70/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or Siddartha?

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

Do Mekong and Siddartha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemongrass and Patchouli.

Is Mekong or Siddartha better for summer or winter?

Mekong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mekong and Siddartha?

Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass.