Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs AG

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 889 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bogue

4.3964 votes

Rank #5,900 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AG takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
AG
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mississippi Medicine1/7

AG6/7

Ratings & consensus: AG
Community sentiment: AG
Longevity: AG
Sillage & projection: AG
Value for money: AG
Versatility: AG
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

AGBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerAGRating 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

85%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAG

SillageAG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match41%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

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

White FlowersGardeniaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CypressOakmossResinsOakJuniperIncenseCedarAmber

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

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Category winnerAGMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

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

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#5,900

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews16

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…

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AG is a dense, green floral woods fragrance with a sharp citrus opening, lush white flowers in the heart, and a resinous mossy base. It wears rich, textured, and deliberately complex. This suits someone who enjoys challenging, artisanal perfumery more than easy crowd-pleasers. Expect a bold floral-forest character, s…

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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, Mississippi Medicine or AG?

AG takes 6 of 7 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; AG is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose AG for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or AG?

AG lasts longest (AG 92/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or AG?

AG projects furthest (AG 70/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and AG smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense and Juniper.

Is Mississippi Medicine or AG better for summer or winter?

For summer, AG is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; AG suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and AG?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. AG has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Resins and Oak.