Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Germaine Green

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 830 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Germaine Green

Miguel Matos

3.405 votes

Rank #63,304 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Germaine Green takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mississippi Medicine1/4

Germaine Green3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Germaine Green
Sillage & projection: Germaine Green
Value for money: Germaine Green
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

Germaine GreenMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGermaine Green

SillageGermaine Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGermaine GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

Scent match36%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

CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot

Heart

SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

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

Men33

Unisex67

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#63,304

PerfumerMiguel Matos

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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Germaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…

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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 Germaine Green?

Germaine Green takes 3 of 4 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Germaine Green is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Germaine Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Germaine Green?

Germaine Green lasts longest (Germaine Green 93/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Germaine Green?

Germaine Green projects furthest (Germaine Green 88/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Germaine Green smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Germaine Green better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Germaine Green?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.