Fragrance comparison

Mixed Thoughts vs Esoteric

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mixed Thoughts

Tujoué

4.258 votes

Rank #23,355 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Esoteric

Parfums Vintage

3.333 votes

Rank #25,334 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Thoughts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mixed Thoughts
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Esoteric
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mixed Thoughts3/4

Esoteric0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mixed Thoughts
Value for money: Mixed Thoughts
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mixed Thoughts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mixed ThoughtsTujoué

EsotericParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

0%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMixed Thoughts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMixed ThoughtsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

sweet53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapesPineappleFirLemon

Heart

MaceCedarCyclamenOrris

Base

DreamwoodAmberwoodOakmossImmortelle

Top30 to 45 minutes

MaceBergamotLavenderRosemaryTarragonLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Balsam FirGreen NotesGeraniumCarnationJasmineRoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmberTonka BeanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mace, Cedar and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Esoteric, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,355

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMixed ThoughtsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jorge Lee combines sharp pineapple and dark green fir needles in the opening of Mixed Thoughts, creating a crisp contrast against sweet grapes and juicy lemon. As the scent settles, warm cedar and spicy mace merge with earthy oakmoss and dry amberwood. It sits comfortably between cool outdoor air and professional offi…

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Esoteric by Parfums Vintage presents an intricate aromatic profile constructed around traditional green and herbal elements. The composition opens with an energetic splash of lemon and bergamot, shaded by culinary herbal accents of rosemary, tarragon, and lavender alongside the dry heat of mace. As the bright start re…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mixed Thoughts or Esoteric?

Mixed Thoughts takes 3 of 4 categories. Mixed Thoughts is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Esoteric is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mixed Thoughts for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Esoteric for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mixed Thoughts or Esoteric?

They last about the same: Mixed Thoughts 80/100, Esoteric 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mixed Thoughts or Esoteric?

Mixed Thoughts projects furthest (Mixed Thoughts 72/100, Esoteric 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mixed Thoughts and Esoteric smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mace, Cedar and Cyclamen.

Is Mixed Thoughts or Esoteric better for summer or winter?

Mixed Thoughts suits day or night wear; Esoteric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mixed Thoughts and Esoteric?

Mixed Thoughts has top notes of Grapes, Pineapple, Fir and Lemon, heart notes of Mace, Cedar, Cyclamen and Orris, a base of Dreamwood, Amberwood, Oakmoss and Immortelle. Esoteric has top notes of Mace, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Green Notes, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.