Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs Chypre Mousse

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,161 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Chypre Mousse

Oriza L. Legrand

3.781,099 votes

Rank #1,000 EarthyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre Mousse
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mesnee d'Hellequin4/7

Chypre Mousse3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

Chypre MousseOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

3.78/ 5 · 1,099 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinRating 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

40%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

830 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChypre Mousse

SillageChypre Mousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

earthy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

mossy65%

amber56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both earthy, woody and aromatic

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

FennelMintGreen NotesClary Sage

Heart

OakmossFernCloverAngelicaViolet LeafGalbanumMastic or Lentisque

Base

Soil TinctureBoletus edulisChestnutVetiverPine Tree NeedlesResinsLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Boletus edulis. 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

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men30

Unisex63

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews296

Category winnerChypre MousseHigher 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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Chypre Mousse smells like wet woodland rather than polished perfume: moss, damp soil, fern, bitter herbs, pine needles, mushrooms and a dry chypre shadow. The opening can feel sharp with mint, fennel and sage, then it settles into earthy green oakmoss, resin, vetiver and leather. It is original, atmospheric and very u…

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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 Chypre Mousse?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 4 of 7 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; Chypre Mousse is rated 3.78/5 from 1,099 votes. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Mousse for a earthy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse lasts longest (Chypre Mousse 81/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Chypre Mousse?

Chypre Mousse projects furthest (Chypre Mousse 66/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and Chypre Mousse smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Boletus edulis.

Is Mesnee d'Hellequin or Chypre Mousse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mesnee d'Hellequin and Chypre Mousse?

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. Chypre Mousse has top notes of Fennel, Mint, Green Notes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Oakmoss, Fern, Clover and Angelica, a base of Soil Tincture, Boletus edulis, Chestnut and Vetiver.