Fragrance comparison

Mesquite vs Oslo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oslo

Parfum Marie

5.001 votes

Rank #47,301 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oslo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oslo
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mesquite1/4

Oslo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

OsloParfum Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMesquite

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOsloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineCardamomSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineKulfiRoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerOsloLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsloHigher 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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Oslo by Parfum Marie is a warm, dessert-tinged woody fragrance built around golden spices, creamy sweetness, and smooth woods. It opens with an energetic burst of zesty tangerine and crisp neroli, quickly grounded by aromatic cardamom, nutty nutmeg, and precious saffron. As the initial citrus settles, the heart reveal…

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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 Oslo?

Oslo takes 3 of 4 categories. Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Oslo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oslo for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesquite or Oslo?

Mesquite lasts longest (Mesquite 64/100, Oslo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesquite and Oslo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.

Is Mesquite or Oslo better for summer or winter?

Mesquite suits evening wear; Oslo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesquite and Oslo?

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