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Self Made vs Mesoamerica

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mesoamerica takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Self Made

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mesoamerica

    Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Self Made0/4
Mesoamerica3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mesoamerica
Sillage & projection
Mesoamerica
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mesoamerica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Self MadeDIEM
MesoamericaAcidica Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityMesoamerica

SillageMesoamerica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
rose100%
cacao88%
warm spicy77%
floral65%
amber53%
musky42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Red RoseCacaoMuskLimeSpicesRumWoody NotesTobaccoAmberBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Musk and Rum. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,599

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMesoamericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…

Reviews →

Mesoamerica by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Mesoamerica was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

Reviews →
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, Self Made or Mesoamerica?

Mesoamerica takes 3 of 4 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Mesoamerica is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mesoamerica for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Self Made or Mesoamerica?

Mesoamerica lasts longest (Mesoamerica 65/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Self Made or Mesoamerica?

Mesoamerica projects furthest (Mesoamerica 55/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self Made and Mesoamerica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Musk and Rum.

Is Self Made or Mesoamerica better for summer or winter?

Self Made suits daytime wear; Mesoamerica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self Made and Mesoamerica?

Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Mesoamerica features Red Rose, Cacao, Musk, Lime and Spices.

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