Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs 100

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 844 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

100

ScentBar

4.0019 votes

Rank #47,167 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mississippi Medicine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
100
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mississippi Medicine3/5

1002/5

Ratings & consensus: Mississippi Medicine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mississippi Medicine
Sillage & projection: 100
Value for money: 100
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

100ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

42%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMississippi Medicine

Sillage100

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winner100Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperIrisCypress

Heart

IncensePatchouliMyrrh

Base

Woody NotesHoneyLeatherAmberAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense and Juniper. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring57

Summer86

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#47,167

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

Reviews →

100 by ScentBar is a leather fragrance for men and women, featuring a sharp opening of juniper and iris. The heart of incense and patchouli warms into a base of woody notes and honey. It acts as a versatile companion for autumn days, sitting comfortably between modern designer styles and something slightly more assert…

Reviews →

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, Mississippi Medicine or 100?

Mississippi Medicine takes 3 of 5 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; 100 is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 100 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or 100?

They last about the same: Mississippi Medicine 61/100, 100 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or 100?

Projection is very close: 100 54/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100 for sillage.

Do Mississippi Medicine and 100 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense and Juniper.

Is Mississippi Medicine or 100 better for summer or winter?

Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; 100 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and 100?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. 100 has top notes of Juniper, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Honey, Leather and Amber.