Fragrance comparison

Mesquite vs Noir Extreme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12,164 ratings analysed

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Noir Extreme

Tom Ford

4.4312,150 votes

Rank #23,702 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Mesquite1/5

Noir Extreme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

Noir ExtremeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

4.43/ 5 · 12,150 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNoir ExtremeRating 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

61%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

12,150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNoir Extreme

SillageMesquite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNoir ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

KulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood

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

Spring31

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,702

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir ExtremeHigher 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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Noir Extreme starts with a warm rush of cardamom and nutmeg before melting into a milky sweetness that mimics kulfi, a traditional pistachio dessert. It behaves like a heavy wool coat on a freezing winter evening, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of vanilla and amber. While the opening has a sharp citrus pop from …

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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 Noir Extreme?

Noir Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Noir Extreme is rated 4.43/5 from 12,150 votes. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir Extreme for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mesquite or Noir Extreme?

Noir Extreme lasts longest (Noir Extreme 70/100, Mesquite 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesquite or Noir Extreme?

Mesquite projects furthest (Mesquite 75/100, Noir Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesquite and Noir Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.

Is Mesquite or Noir Extreme better for summer or winter?

Mesquite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesquite and Noir Extreme?

Mesquite features Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes. Noir Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Rose, Mastic or Lentisque and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.