Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs Siberian Summer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Siberian Summer

Areej Le Doré

4.09100 votes

Rank #8,136 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siberian Summer 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.
Siberian Summer
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mesnee d'Hellequin3/7

Siberian Summer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

Siberian SummerAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

4.09/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerSiberian SummerRating 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

51%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySiberian Summer

SillageSiberian Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

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%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

camphor61%

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

Birch TarBalsam FirCamphorBergamotLime

Heart

ChampacaGalbanumJasmine

Base

MuskOakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmber

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

Spring58

Summer34

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#8,136

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSiberian SummerHigher 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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Siberian Summer opens with sharp camphor, cold lime, and raw balsam fir that immediately cuts through warm air. The opening feels crisp and pine-heavy before leaning into leathery birch tar and green galbanum. As it warms on skin, natural musk and oakmoss build an earthy chypre foundation, softened slightly by a faint…

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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 Siberian Summer?

Siberian Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; Siberian Summer is rated 4.09/5 from 100 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 Siberian Summer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Siberian Summer?

Siberian Summer lasts longest (Siberian Summer 80/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Siberian Summer?

Siberian Summer projects furthest (Siberian Summer 74/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and Siberian Summer 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 Siberian Summer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mesnee d'Hellequin and Siberian Summer?

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. Siberian Summer has top notes of Birch Tar, Balsam Fir, Camphor and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.