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Mouse vs Trench

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

Updated 632 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouse takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mouse

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Trench

    Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mouse4/7
Trench3/7
Ratings & consensus
Trench
Community sentiment
Trench
Longevity
Mouse
Sillage & projection
Mouse
Value for money
Mouse
Versatility
Mouse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Trench

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MouseRoccobarocco
TrenchYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 19%Had 41%Want 40%
4.15/ 5 · 596 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
Category winnerTrenchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

40%Love
43%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

596 votes

Category winnerTrenchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMouse

SillageMouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value29
Category winnerMouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
iris92%
powdery84%
musky77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonJuniper BerriesNeroliTangerine
Heart
CardamomPink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRoseIrisPepper
Base
MuskAmbergris
Top
TangerineBergamotFig
Heart
IrisNeroli
Base
MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tangerine, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall25
Winter42
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMouseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men12
Unisex49
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,147

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,513

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerTrenchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouse by Roccobarocco is a crisp, aromatic citrus scent for women launched in 2001. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juniper berries, settling into a spicy, musky heart that feels grounded yet playful. This is an ideal daytime fragrance for spring mornings or warm office environments, offering a refreshing, cl…

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Trench by Yves Saint Laurent captures the crisp, tailored feeling of stepping outside on a cool spring morning wrapped in fresh cotton. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie as part of the exclusive Le Vestiaire des Parfums lineup, the fragrance opens with a bright splash of tangerine, zesty bergamot, and a subtle …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mouse or Trench?

Mouse takes 4 of 7 categories. Mouse is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Trench is rated 4.15/5 from 596 votes. Choose Mouse for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trench for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mouse or Trench?

Mouse lasts longest (Mouse 68/100, Trench 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouse or Trench?

Mouse projects furthest (Mouse 61/100, Trench 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouse and Trench smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tangerine, Iris and Musk.

Is Mouse or Trench better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trench is the stronger pick. For winter, Mouse is the stronger pick. Mouse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouse and Trench?

Mouse has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries, Neroli and Tangerine, heart notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Trench has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Iris and Neroli, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.

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