Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #5,833 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mesnee d'Hellequin1/7

Russian Musk II6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating 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

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageRussian Musk II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

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%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%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

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesCypress, Galbanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,833

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher 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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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…

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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 Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II takes 6 of 7 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Russian Musk II?

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

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II projects furthest (Russian Musk II 59/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Galbanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Mesnee d'Hellequin or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mesnee d'Hellequin and Russian Musk II?

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).