Fragrance comparison

Mouse Cologne vs Ville Lumiere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Mouse Cologne

Roccobarocco

4.2524 votes

Rank #17,938 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Ville Lumiere

Maïssa Parfums

3.676 votes

Rank #68,151 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mouse Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ville Lumiere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mouse Cologne2/4

Ville Lumiere2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ville Lumiere
Sillage & projection: Ville Lumiere
Value for money: Mouse Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mouse Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mouse CologneRoccobarocco

Ville LumiereMaïssa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVille Lumiere

SillageVille Lumiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMouse CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonYuzuTangerinePineapple

Heart

Water NotesLavenderPepperRosemaryStar Anise

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleGrapefruitWhite WoodsPepperLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosemaryPatchouliMarine notes

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbroxanTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple, Pepper and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Ville Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,938

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#68,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMouse CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouse Cologne by Roccobarocco offers a crisp woody aromatic profile launched in 2001. It opens with vibrant citrus notes of lemon, yuzu, and pineapple before settling into a cool blend of water notes, lavender, and pepper. This scent works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer months, grounding its citrus bri…

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Ville Lumiere by Maïssa Parfums delivers a crisp, bright introduction driven by tart grapefruit, lemon, and juicy pineapple, cut through with pepper and dry white woods. As the initial citrus blast settles, the fragrance shifts toward an aromatic heart of brisk rosemary and cool marine notes, anchored by earthy patcho…

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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, Mouse Cologne or Ville Lumiere?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mouse Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Ville Lumiere is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mouse Cologne for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ville Lumiere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouse Cologne or Ville Lumiere?

They last about the same: Ville Lumiere 77/100, Mouse Cologne 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mouse Cologne or Ville Lumiere?

Ville Lumiere projects furthest (Ville Lumiere 70/100, Mouse Cologne 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouse Cologne and Ville Lumiere smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple, Pepper and Rosemary.

Is Mouse Cologne or Ville Lumiere better for summer or winter?

Mouse Cologne suits day or night wear; Ville Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouse Cologne and Ville Lumiere?

Mouse Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Water Notes, Lavender, Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Cedar and Patchouli. Ville Lumiere has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit, White Woods and Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Patchouli and Marine notes, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean and Musk.