Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs The Hermit

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,734 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Hermit

Andromeda's Curse

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,244 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Hermit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Hermit
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mesnee d'Hellequin2/5

The Hermit3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

The HermitAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerThe HermitRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Hermit

SillageMesnee d'Hellequin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value96

Category winnerThe HermitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, earthy 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

Notes

WormwoodBalsam FirSoil TinctureGreen LeavesNag ChampaSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Green Leaves 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,734

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinHigher 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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The Hermit opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood and crushed green leaves, creating a raw botanical introduction. Within minutes, rich soil tincture takes over the foreground, giving the composition the smell of dark garden earth after rain. As the scent warms on skin, balsam fir and oakmoss introduce a dry coni…

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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 The Hermit?

The Hermit takes 3 of 5 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; The Hermit is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Hermit for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or The Hermit?

The Hermit lasts longest (The Hermit 63/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or The Hermit?

Mesnee d'Hellequin projects furthest (Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100, The Hermit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and The Hermit smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Green Leaves and Oakmoss.

Is Mesnee d'Hellequin or The Hermit better for summer or winter?

Mesnee d'Hellequin suits daytime wear; The Hermit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesnee d'Hellequin and The Hermit?

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. The Hermit features Wormwood, Balsam Fir, Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Nag Champa.