Fragrance comparison

Mulholland Drive vs N-Geen

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mulholland Drive

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.867 votes

Rank #36,512 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mulholland Drive takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mulholland Drive
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mulholland Drive3/4

N-Geen0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mulholland DriveArman Manoukian Parfums

N-GeenQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMulholland Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerMulholland DriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotHerbal NotesWildflowers

Heart

OlibanumHoneyPomegranatePlumTarragoncannabisVioletBlack Pepper

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberPatchouliWoody NotesWatery NotesMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Violet, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for N-Geen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,512

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMulholland DriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mulholland Drive opens with bright lime and bergamot, then quickly turns denser and more textured with honey, plum, incense, herbs and soft woods. It reads sweet-ambery first, with citrus and green touches keeping it from feeling flat. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy unusual fruity amber scents with a herbal ed…

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Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mulholland Drive or N-Geen?

Mulholland Drive takes 3 of 4 categories. Mulholland Drive is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mulholland Drive for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mulholland Drive or N-Geen?

They last about the same: Mulholland Drive 65/100, N-Geen 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mulholland Drive or N-Geen?

Mulholland Drive projects furthest (Mulholland Drive 65/100, N-Geen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mulholland Drive and N-Geen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Violet, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.

Is Mulholland Drive or N-Geen better for summer or winter?

Mulholland Drive suits day or night wear; N-Geen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mulholland Drive and N-Geen?

Mulholland Drive has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Herbal Notes and Wildflowers, heart notes of Olibanum, Honey, Pomegranate and Plum, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes. N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber.