Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Brothers in Art

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 834 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Brothers in Art

Nayassia

4.339 votes

Rank #47,106 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brothers in Art takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mississippi Medicine1/4

Brothers in Art3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brothers in Art
Sillage & projection: Brothers in Art
Value for money: Brothers in Art
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

Brothers in ArtNayassia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBrothers in Art

SillageBrothers in Art

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrothers in ArtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco65%

earthy53%

sweet42%

Scent match44%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

Pink PepperCypressAldehydes

Heart

JuniperVioletAmber

Base

VetiverTobaccoSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

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

Men57

Unisex43

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#47,106

PerfumerNot listed

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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Brothers in Art by Nayassia opens with a crisp snap of cypress and pink pepper, brightened by cool aldehydes. The scent settles into a dry woodiness where juniper meets amber, before anchoring into vetiver, sandalwood, and a soft thread of blond tobacco. It offers a clean, aromatic warmth ideal for autumn afternoons o…

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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 Brothers in Art?

Brothers in Art takes 3 of 4 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Brothers in Art is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Brothers in Art for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Brothers in Art?

Brothers in Art lasts longest (Brothers in Art 68/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Brothers in Art?

Brothers in Art projects furthest (Brothers in Art 63/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Brothers in Art smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Brothers in Art better for summer or winter?

Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; Brothers in Art suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Brothers in Art?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Brothers in Art has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cypress and Aldehydes, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco and Sandalwood.