Fragrance comparison

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 vs Once upon Don

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #19,545 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Once upon Don

Mykonos

4.502 votes

Rank #53,758 White FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Once upon Don
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 49653/4

Once upon Don1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965
Sillage & projection: Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965
Value for money: Once upon Don
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965Zara

Once upon DonMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 65%Had 11%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965

SillageMexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOnce upon DonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Pineapple

Base

Cashmeran

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeCardamomPineapple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineLavenderArtemisia

Base

White MuskAmberwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Pineapple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall38

Winter6

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 pairs crisp green cardamom with a splash of tart pineapple before settling into a soft cashmeran base. The fragrance opens with a sharp aromatic bite that feels soapy and clean, reminiscent of traditional men's fougère colognes. As the bright fruitiness softens, musky cashme…

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Once upon Don opens bright and aromatic, with mandarin, cardamom, pineapple, and violet leaf giving it a cool green lift rather than a heavy fruity feel. As it settles, lavender, soft florals, moss, amberwood, and white musk keep it clean, airy, and gently woody. It looks best suited to someone who wants a modern unis…

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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, Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 or Once upon Don?

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Once upon Don is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Once upon Don for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 or Once upon Don?

They last about the same: Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 61/100, Once upon Don 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 or Once upon Don?

Projection is very close: Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 51/100, Once upon Don 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 and Once upon Don smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Pineapple.

Is Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 or Once upon Don better for summer or winter?

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 suits daytime wear; Once upon Don suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 and Once upon Don?

Mexico Bulevard Puerta Del Hierro 4965 has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Cashmeran. Once upon Don has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Lavender and Artemisia, a base of White Musk, Amberwood and Moss.