Mixed Thoughts vs Liquid Steel Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mixed Thoughts takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mixed ThoughtsChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Liquid Steel ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mixed Thoughts3/4
Liquid Steel Man1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mixed Thoughts
- Sillage & projection
- Mixed Thoughts
- Value for money
- Liquid Steel Man
- 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 ThoughtsTujouéLiquid Steel ManLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
0%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
27%Love
55%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMixed Thoughts
SillageMixed Thoughts
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiquid Steel ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
sweet53%
mossy42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapesPineappleFirLemon
Heart
MaceCedarCyclamenOrris
Base
DreamwoodAmberwoodOakmossImmortelle
Top
NeroliLemonRosemaryBergamotPineapple
Heart
OakmossJasmineCardamomCorianderCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBrazilian RosewoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lemon, Cedar and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,355
PerfumerJorge Lee
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#43,544
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMixed ThoughtsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJorge 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 →Liquid Steel Man by Linn Young delivers a sharp, clean aromatic fougere profile built around crisp citrus and metallic wood accents. It opens with a bright burst of lemon, bergamot, and bitter neroli balanced by herbal rosemary. As the initial citrus fizz settles, a green heart of oakmoss, jasmine, and crushed coriand…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mixed Thoughts or Liquid Steel Man?
Mixed Thoughts takes 3 of 4 categories. Mixed Thoughts is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Liquid Steel Man is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mixed Thoughts for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Liquid Steel Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mixed Thoughts or Liquid Steel Man?
Mixed Thoughts lasts longest (Mixed Thoughts 80/100, Liquid Steel Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mixed Thoughts or Liquid Steel Man?
Mixed Thoughts projects furthest (Mixed Thoughts 72/100, Liquid Steel Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mixed Thoughts and Liquid Steel Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lemon, Cedar and Cyclamen.
Is Mixed Thoughts or Liquid Steel Man better for summer or winter?
Mixed Thoughts suits day or night wear; Liquid Steel Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mixed Thoughts and Liquid Steel Man?
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. Liquid Steel Man has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Jasmine, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Brazilian Rosewood.
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