Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Aroma VII

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Aroma VII

Aurora Scents

4.006 votes

Rank #54,308 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aroma VII
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mississippi Medicine2/4

Aroma VII2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aroma VII
Sillage & projection: Mississippi Medicine
Value for money: Aroma VII
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

Aroma VIIAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAroma VII

SillageMississippi Medicine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAroma VIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

earthy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

VetiverTobaccoCypress

Heart

JuniperSandalwoodSpices

Base

AldehydesVioletPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper, Aldehydes and Violet. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#54,308

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

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…

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Aroma VII by Aurora Scents is a woody aromatic fragrance featuring a complex profile of vetiver, tobacco, and cypress. This 2020 release balances earthy tones with spicy undertones, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in temperate weather. It delivers a structured, grounded presence for men who appreciate refi…

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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 Aroma VII?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Aroma VII is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aroma VII for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Aroma VII?

Aroma VII lasts longest (Aroma VII 65/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Aroma VII?

Mississippi Medicine projects furthest (Mississippi Medicine 53/100, Aroma VII 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Aroma VII smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Aroma VII better for summer or winter?

Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; Aroma VII suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Aroma VII?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Aroma VII has top notes of Vetiver, Tobacco and Cypress, heart notes of Juniper, Sandalwood and Spices, a base of Aldehydes, Violet and Pink Pepper.