Fragrance comparison

Mesquite vs Sweet Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sweet Noir

Sevilla Fragrances

3.867 votes

Rank #41,065 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mesquite0/4

Sweet Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

Sweet NoirSevilla Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 2%Had 5%Want 94%

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

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySweet Noir

SillageSweet Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSweet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

NeroliNutmegCardamomSaffron

Heart

KulfiMastic or LentisqueRose

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodWoody 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSweet NoirHigher 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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Sweet Noir by Sevilla Fragrances balances a dry, hot saffron note with a creamy, lactonic kulfi accord in its heart. Designed for cool fall nights, it wraps the skin in a cozy blanket of amber and sandalwood. It targets lovers of dense, gourmand scents who want an affordable alternative to high-end dessert fragrances.

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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 Sweet Noir?

Sweet Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes; Sweet Noir is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Noir for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesquite or Sweet Noir?

Sweet Noir lasts longest (Sweet Noir 87/100, Mesquite 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesquite or Sweet Noir?

Sweet Noir projects furthest (Sweet Noir 95/100, Mesquite 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesquite and Sweet Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.

Is Mesquite or Sweet Noir better for summer or winter?

Mesquite suits evening wear; Sweet Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesquite and Sweet Noir?

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