Fragrance comparison

Mesquite vs SHEICH

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

SHEICH

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #75,527 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Mesquite1/2

SHEICH1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

SHEICHParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

white floral100%

woody92%

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarinSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineKulfiRoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerSHEICHLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMesquiteHigher 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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SHEICH by Parfums Guy Alari hits the skin with an unmistakable rush of sweet cardamom, tangy mandarin, and sharp saffron. The opening delivers a distinct warm spicy punch. Give it five minutes, and the alcohol evaporates to reveal a dense, creamy heart built around a pistachio-tinged kulfi accord and fresh orange blos…

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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.

Do Mesquite and SHEICH 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 SHEICH better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mesquite and SHEICH?

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