Fragrance comparison

Sordid vs Mclein

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #51,893 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sordid2/3

Mclein0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageTie

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

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

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

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesAmber, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,893

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSordidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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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, Sordid or Mclein?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories. Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sordid or Mclein?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sordid or Mclein?

Projection is very close: Sordid 50/100, Mclein 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sordid and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Sordid or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Sordid suits evening wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sordid and Mclein?

Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot. 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.