Fragrance comparison

Notre-Dame vs Mclein

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Notre-Dame

Claude Andre Hebert

4.001 votes

Rank #65,447 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #53,556 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mclein takes 2 of 3 categories.

Notre-Dame
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Notre-Dame1/3

Mclein2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mclein
Sillage & projection: Notre-Dame
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mclein

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMclein

SillageNotre-Dame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLilyOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Berries and Pepper. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,447

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,556

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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, Notre-Dame or Mclein?

Mclein takes 2 of 3 categories. Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre-Dame or Mclein?

Mclein lasts longest (Mclein 60/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre-Dame or Mclein?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre-Dame and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Berries and Pepper.

Is Notre-Dame or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Notre-Dame suits day or night wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre-Dame and Mclein?

Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.