Fragrance comparison

Meraki vs Beeswax

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Meraki

Parfums Vintage

2.001 votes

Rank #74,681 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Beeswax

Scent Trunk

3.3420 votes

Rank #24,307 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beeswax takes 4 of 4 categories.

Meraki
Choose it for a woody and animalic character.
Beeswax
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Meraki0/4

Beeswax4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerakiParfums Vintage

BeeswaxScent Trunk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.34/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

13%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBeeswax

SillageBeeswax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBeeswaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

animalic90%

earthy80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

green100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

anis61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherAromatic SpicesWoodsy NotesAnimal notesEarthy NotesPatchouliSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PeaTarragonTobaccoAromatic SpicesOsmanthusBeeswaxSmokeOpoponaxTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAromatic Spices and Smoke. Durations are only published for Meraki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,307

PerfumerMason Hainey

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBeeswaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meraki by Parfums Vintage is a dark, pungent scent built around heavy leather, smoke, and woody notes. Released in 2021 as a masculine fragrance, it delivers an uncompromising blast of earthy notes and aromatic spices right from the first spray. Rather than softening the profile with fresh citrus or sweet resins, the …

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Beeswax by Scent Trunk is an aromatic composition that leans heavily into sweet, resinous textures. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Mason Hainey, it functions as an approachable unisex scent. It works well for casual days when you want something distinct but not overbearing, layering well with other scents for a personal…

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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, Meraki or Beeswax?

Beeswax takes 4 of 4 categories. Meraki is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Beeswax is rated 3.34/5 from 20 votes. Choose Meraki for a woody and animalic character. Choose Beeswax for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meraki or Beeswax?

Beeswax lasts longest (Beeswax 84/100, Meraki 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meraki or Beeswax?

Beeswax projects furthest (Beeswax 69/100, Meraki 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meraki and Beeswax smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aromatic Spices and Smoke.

Is Meraki or Beeswax better for summer or winter?

Meraki suits evening wear; Beeswax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meraki and Beeswax?

Meraki features Leather, Aromatic Spices, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Earthy Notes. Beeswax features Pea, Tarragon, Tobacco, Aromatic Spices and Osmanthus.