Fragrance comparison

Methexis vs Hidden Love

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

2 wins

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Hidden Love

Lanoe

—0 votes

Rank #69,747 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Methexis takes 2 of 3 categories.

Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hidden Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Methexis2/3

Hidden Love1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MethexisManos Gerakinis

Hidden LoveLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMethexis

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

Top

PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Honey, Cedar and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Methexis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#69,747

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMethexisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

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Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…

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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 lasts longer, Methexis or Hidden Love?

Methexis lasts longest (Methexis 65/100, Hidden Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Methexis or Hidden Love?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Methexis and Hidden Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and honey accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Honey, Cedar and Cinnamon.

Is Methexis or Hidden Love better for summer or winter?

Methexis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Methexis and Hidden Love?

Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber. Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk.