Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Sycomore Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,869 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.282,044 votes

Rank #26,472 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mississippi Medicine2/8

Sycomore Eau de Parfum6/8

Ratings & consensus: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Mississippi Medicine
Versatility: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Sycomore Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.28/ 5 · 2,044 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumRating 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

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,044 votes

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySycomore Eau de Parfum

SillageSycomore Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMississippi MedicineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match48%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

Notes

VetiverCypressJuniperSpicesSandalwoodPink PepperTobaccoAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night53

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

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

Men35

Unisex57

Women8

Work 42%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#26,472

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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Chanel Sycomore Eau de Parfum is a dry, smoky woodland scent built around high-grade vetiver roots. The first spray releases a fizzy pop of aldehydes alongside sharp juniper berries and cracked pink pepper. It bites slightly at first. Give it five minutes. The sharp opening quickly settles into a rich core of cypress …

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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 Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Sycomore Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,044 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sycomore Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Sycomore Eau de Parfum 68/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Sycomore Eau de Parfum 56/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Sycomore Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Sycomore Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; Sycomore Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Sycomore Eau de Parfum features Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper, Spices and Sandalwood.