Fragrance comparison

Mixed Thoughts vs La Chanson

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mixed Thoughts

Tujoué

4.258 votes

Rank #23,355 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

La Chanson

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,385 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Thoughts takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mixed Thoughts
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Chanson
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mixed Thoughts4/4

La Chanson0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mixed Thoughts
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

La ChansonClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMixed Thoughts

SillageMixed Thoughts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMixed ThoughtsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

sweet53%

mossy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesPineappleFirLemon

Heart

MaceCedarCyclamenOrris

Base

DreamwoodAmberwoodOakmossImmortelle

Top15 to 30 minutes

RosemaryNeroliBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CorianderJasmineOakmossCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

Brazilian RosewoodCardamomTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lemon, Cedar and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for La Chanson, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,355

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

La Chanson by Claude Marsal Parfums is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that opens with a brisk citrus burst. Bright lemon and bergamot meet crisp rosemary, sweet pineapple, and light neroli right away. As the sharp opening settles, green herbal coriander pairs with soft jasmine, cyclamen, and earthy oakmoss. The f…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mixed Thoughts or La Chanson?

Mixed Thoughts takes 4 of 4 categories. Mixed Thoughts is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; La Chanson is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mixed Thoughts for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Chanson for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mixed Thoughts or La Chanson?

Mixed Thoughts lasts longest (Mixed Thoughts 80/100, La Chanson 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mixed Thoughts or La Chanson?

Mixed Thoughts projects furthest (Mixed Thoughts 72/100, La Chanson 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mixed Thoughts and La Chanson smell similar?

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

Is Mixed Thoughts or La Chanson better for summer or winter?

Mixed Thoughts suits day or night wear; La Chanson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mixed Thoughts and La Chanson?

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. La Chanson has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cyclamen, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Musk.