Fragrance comparison

Mesnee d'Hellequin vs Yggdrasil

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Yggdrasil

Voyager

4.502 votes

Rank #52,493 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yggdrasil
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mesnee d'Hellequin3/4

Yggdrasil0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Value for money: Mesnee d'Hellequin
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

YggdrasilVoyager

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMesnee d'Hellequin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

tropical70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

Top

GuavaGreen LeavesCardamomGalbanum

Heart

CypressSandalwoodCedarwood

Base

VetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,493

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

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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Yggdrasil by Voyager opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and crushed green leaves, quickly softened by a bittersweet tropical note of guava. As the top notes quiet down, cypress and cedarwood establish a dense, forest-like heart that feels cool and resinous on skin. Cardamom adds a dry, aromatic snap that keeps the w…

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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 Yggdrasil?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 3 of 4 categories. Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes; Yggdrasil is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yggdrasil for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Yggdrasil?

They last about the same: Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100, Yggdrasil 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mesnee d'Hellequin or Yggdrasil?

Mesnee d'Hellequin projects furthest (Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100, Yggdrasil 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesnee d'Hellequin and Yggdrasil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Vetiver.

Is Mesnee d'Hellequin or Yggdrasil better for summer or winter?

Mesnee d'Hellequin suits daytime wear; Yggdrasil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Mesnee d'Hellequin features Balsam Fir, Cypress, Galbanum, Green Leaves and Earthy Notes. Yggdrasil has top notes of Guava, Green Leaves, Cardamom and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum and Musk.