Fragrance comparison

Mulled Cider vs Wassail

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Mulled Cider

Demeter Fragrance

4.11209 votes

Rank #13,339 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Wassail

Alchemic Muse

3.002 votes

Rank #65,958 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mulled Cider
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wassail
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mulled Cider1/2

Wassail1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wassail
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mulled Cider

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mulled CiderDemeter Fragrance

WassailAlchemic Muse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWassail

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet83%

cinnamon65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonRed AppleSpicesSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Red AppleOrange PeelAllspiceCinnamonGingerNutmegBeer/AlePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Red Apple. Durations are only published for Mulled Cider, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring5

Summer6

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night86

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 44%Date 25%Work 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#65,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMulled CiderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Mulled Cider captures the comforting scent of a steaming mug on a crisp October afternoon. The opening rushes in with tart red apple and sweet granulated sugar. It feels juicy rather than synthetic. Within minutes, ground cinnamon and warm spices step forward to balance the bright fruit. The blend sm…

Reviews →

Wassail smells like a mug of spiced apple cider with a bright twist of orange peel. It opens juicy and fruity, then settles into a warm simmer of allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. There is also an ale note for a cozy, vintage-wassail feel, while patchouli can read very soft or even absent on some skins. Best su…

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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, Mulled Cider or Wassail?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mulled Cider is rated 4.11/5 from 209 votes; Wassail is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mulled Cider for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wassail for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.