Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs 04 Reverie au Jardin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

04 Reverie au Jardin

Tauer Perfumes

3.91297 votes

Rank #6,938 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

04 Reverie au Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
04 Reverie au Jardin
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mesnee d'Hellequin3/7

04 Reverie au Jardin4/7

Ratings & consensus: 04 Reverie au Jardin
Community sentiment: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Longevity: 04 Reverie au Jardin
Sillage & projection: 04 Reverie au Jardin
Value for money: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Versatility: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 04 Reverie au Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

04 Reverie au JardinTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winner04 Reverie au JardinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

32%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity04 Reverie au Jardin

Sillage04 Reverie au Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirCypressGalbanumGreen LeavesEarthy NotesCedarOakmossLichenVetiverTeak WoodBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBalsam FirGalbanumBergamot

Heart

Orris RootOlibanumBulgarian Rose

Base

ResinsVanillaVetiverCedarTonka BeanOakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Galbanum, Cedar and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,938

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winner04 Reverie au JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mesnee d'Hellequin by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Mesnee d'Hellequin was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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04 Reverie au Jardin by Tauer Perfumes opens with a burst of crisp lavender, sharp galbanum, and piney balsam fir. Crafted by Andy Tauer in 2007, this aromatic fougere shifts quickly from a bitter green herbal field into a soft, powdery heart of orris root and olibanum. As it warms on skin, smoky resinous notes mix wi…

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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, Mesnee d'Hellequin or 04 Reverie au Jardin?

04 Reverie au Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; 04 Reverie au Jardin is rated 3.91/5 from 297 votes. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 04 Reverie au Jardin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or 04 Reverie au Jardin?

04 Reverie au Jardin lasts longest (04 Reverie au Jardin 74/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or 04 Reverie au Jardin?

04 Reverie au Jardin projects furthest (04 Reverie au Jardin 68/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and 04 Reverie au Jardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Galbanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Mesnee d'Hellequin or 04 Reverie au Jardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mesnee d'Hellequin is the stronger pick. For winter, Mesnee d'Hellequin is the stronger pick. Mesnee d'Hellequin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesnee d'Hellequin and 04 Reverie au Jardin?

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. 04 Reverie au Jardin has top notes of Lavender, Balsam Fir, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Olibanum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Resins, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.