Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs Ere

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Ere

PK Perfumes

3.9555 votes

Rank #15,023 AromaticWoody

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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.
Ere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mesnee d'Hellequin4/7

Ere3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

ErePK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEre

SillageEre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Notes

FernMastic or LentisqueBalsam FirHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGalbanumAngelicaOakmossJuniper BerriesImmortelleCedarBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer60

Fall47

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,023

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEreHigher 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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Ere by PK Perfumes is a dense, wild conifer scent that steers clear of clean department store pine. Built around a rare California mountain fern, the fragrance blends sticky resins, dry hay, and earthy moss to construct a damp, hyper-realistic wilderness on skin. It is designed for outdoor lovers who want an honest fo…

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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 Ere?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 4 of 7 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; Ere is rated 3.95/5 from 55 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 Ere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Ere?

Ere lasts longest (Ere 76/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Ere?

Ere projects furthest (Ere 60/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and Ere smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Galbanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Mesnee d'Hellequin or Ere 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; Ere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesnee d'Hellequin and Ere?

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. Ere features Fern, Mastic or Lentisque, Balsam Fir, Hay and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.