Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Tralala

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,357 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tralala

Penhaligon's

3.85532 votes

Rank #2,072 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tralala takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tralala
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Mississippi Medicine3/7

Tralala4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mississippi Medicine
Community sentiment: Mississippi Medicine
Longevity: Tralala
Sillage & projection: Tralala
Value for money: Tralala
Versatility: Mississippi Medicine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tralala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

TralalaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.85/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

422 votes

Category winnerMississippi MedicineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTralala

SillageTralala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTralalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and leather

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

WhiskeyVioletSaffronAldehydes

Heart

LeatherIncenseCarnationTuberose

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, 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

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMississippi MedicineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

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

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#2,072

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTralalaHigher 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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Tralala opens with a strange, stylish clash of whiskey, violet, saffron and aldehydes, then settles into smoky leather, incense and a powdery vanilla musk dry-down. It feels theatrical, vintage and slightly decadent. This is the kind of scent that many people will want to sample before buying. It suits cooler weather …

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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 Tralala?

Tralala takes 4 of 7 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Tralala is rated 3.85/5 from 532 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tralala for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Tralala?

Tralala lasts longest (Tralala 74/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Tralala?

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

Do Mississippi Medicine and Tralala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Tralala 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Tralala?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Tralala has top notes of Whiskey, Violet, Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.