Fragrance comparison

Mesquite vs After Midnight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

After Midnight

The Different Company

3.65674 votes

Rank #9,368 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
After Midnight
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mesquite2/5

After Midnight3/5

Ratings & consensus: After Midnight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mesquite
Sillage & projection: Mesquite
Value for money: After Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: After Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

After MidnightThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

3.65/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerAfter MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

24%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

565 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMesquite

SillageMesquite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAfter MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

amber100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliBergamotAngelica

Heart

IrisJasmineMastic or Lentisque

Base

LabdanumAmberBenzoinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Mesquite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall56

Winter21

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 48%Date 22%Party 19%Work 11%

Men6

Unisex47

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,368

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerAfter MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Mesquite delivers an unapologetic blast of real outdoor woodsmoke. It pulls no punches. You get dry timber, bitter mastic resin, and the savory char of a Texas barbecue pit right from the first spray. A fleeting whiff of solvent alcohol gives way within ninety seconds to authentic glowing embers and …

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After Midnight by The Different Company offers a crisp, aromatic take on the classic cologne structure. It balances bright neroli and bergamot with a resinous, powdery dry-down of amber and benzoin. This clean, modern fragrance performs best during warm spring days, providing a subtle, refreshing aura that suits both …

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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, Mesquite or After Midnight?

After Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; After Midnight is rated 3.65/5 from 674 votes. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose After Midnight for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesquite or After Midnight?

Mesquite lasts longest (Mesquite 64/100, After Midnight 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesquite or After Midnight?

Mesquite projects furthest (Mesquite 75/100, After Midnight 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesquite and After Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.

Is Mesquite or After Midnight better for summer or winter?

Mesquite suits evening wear; After Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesquite and After Midnight?

Mesquite features Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes. After Midnight has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Benzoin and Woody Notes.