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Mesoamerica vs Spectrum E

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectrum E takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Mesoamerica

    Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Spectrum E

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mesoamerica1/3
Spectrum E2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Spectrum E
Sillage & projection
Spectrum E
Value for money
Not scored
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 Perfumes
Spectrum ELily Lambert
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevitySpectrum E

SillageSpectrum E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
cacao88%
warm spicy77%
floral65%
amber53%
musky42%
musky100%
floral91%
sweet83%
cacao74%
powdery65%
aquatic56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both cacao, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Red RoseCacaoMuskLimeSpicesRumWoody NotesTobaccoAmberBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OpiumMuskCacaoWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao and Musk. Durations are only published for Spectrum E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,305

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,496

PerfumerLily Lambert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMesoamericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mesoamerica by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Mesoamerica was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

Reviews →

Spectrum E by Lily Lambert is a moody, unexpected blend that pairs cool petrichor rain with dark cocoa and smoky floral opium. It kicks off with a damp, refreshing shower mist before sinking into powdery dark cacao and warm musk. Instead of turning into a heavy dessert or a harsh vintage spice bomb, it settles like a …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mesoamerica or Spectrum E?

Spectrum E takes 2 of 3 categories. Mesoamerica is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Spectrum E is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mesoamerica for a rose and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spectrum E for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Mesoamerica or Spectrum E?

Spectrum E lasts longest (Spectrum E 80/100, Mesoamerica 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesoamerica or Spectrum E?

Spectrum E projects furthest (Spectrum E 75/100, Mesoamerica 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesoamerica and Spectrum E smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Cacao and Musk.

Is Mesoamerica or Spectrum E better for summer or winter?

Mesoamerica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesoamerica and Spectrum E?

Mesoamerica features Red Rose, Cacao, Musk, Lime and Spices. Spectrum E features Opium, Musk, Cacao and Water Notes.

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