Mesoamerica vs Self Made
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mesoamerica takes 3 of 4 categories.
MesoamericaChoose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Self MadeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mesoamerica3/4
Self Made0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mesoamerica
- Sillage & projection
- Mesoamerica
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mesoamerica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MesoamericaAcidica PerfumesSelf MadeDIEMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMesoamerica
SillageMesoamerica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
cacao88%
warm spicy77%
floral65%
amber53%
musky42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Red RoseCacaoMuskLimeSpicesRumWoody NotesTobaccoAmberBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Spices, Rum and Amber. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,599
PerfumerElena Markova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMesoamericaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMesoamerica by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Mesoamerica was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.
Reviews →Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mesoamerica or Self Made?
Mesoamerica takes 3 of 4 categories. Mesoamerica is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mesoamerica for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mesoamerica or Self Made?
Mesoamerica lasts longest (Mesoamerica 65/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mesoamerica or Self Made?
Mesoamerica projects furthest (Mesoamerica 55/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mesoamerica and Self Made smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Spices, Rum and Amber.
Is Mesoamerica or Self Made better for summer or winter?
Mesoamerica suits daytime wear; Self Made suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mesoamerica and Self Made?
Mesoamerica features Red Rose, Cacao, Musk, Lime and Spices. Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk.
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