Fragrance comparison

Mesquite vs Mediterra

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mediterra

The World In Scents

4.0016 votes

Rank #49,778 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterra takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mediterra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mesquite0/5

Mediterra5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

MediterraThe World In Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerMediterraRating 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

63%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMediterra

SillageMediterra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMediterraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

marine61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

YuzuBitter OrangeNeroliApplePeach

Heart

Woody NotesIrisMastic or LentisqueOliveCognacImmortelle

Base

SeaweedMusk

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,778

PerfumerMark St Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterraHigher 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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Mediterra by The World In Scents opens with an assertive flash of tart yuzu, bitter orange, and green neroli. Crisp apple and peach peel provide a brief fruity lift before dry, vegetal notes take over. The heart mixes savory olive, resinous mastic, and herbal immortelle with a warm splash of cognac, creating a realist…

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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 Mediterra?

Mediterra takes 5 of 5 categories. Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Mediterra is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mediterra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesquite or Mediterra?

Mediterra lasts longest (Mediterra 97/100, Mesquite 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesquite or Mediterra?

Projection is very close: Mediterra 77/100, Mesquite 75/100 for sillage.

Do Mesquite and Mediterra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.

Is Mesquite or Mediterra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mesquite and Mediterra?

Mesquite features Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes. Mediterra has top notes of Yuzu, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, Iris, Mastic or Lentisque and Olive, a base of Seaweed and Musk.