Fragrance comparison

Source Saint-Clair vs Id

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

Source Saint-Clair

Joseph Duclos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,405 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mendittorosa

4.08291 votes

Rank #7,494 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Id takes 3 of 4 categories.

Source Saint-Clair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Id
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Source Saint-Clair1/4

Id3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Id
Sillage & projection: Id
Value for money: Source Saint-Clair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Id

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos

IdMendittorosa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.08/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

37%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityId

SillageId

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

cinnamon84%

woody77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur

Heart

CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods

Base

AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

Notes

NutmegCeylon CinnamonClovesRavensaraAgarwood (Oud)IrisBirchPrecious WoodsSiam BenzoinJasmineVioletWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Precious Woods and Siam Benzoin. 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

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex79

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,494

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerIdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

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Mendittorosa Id opens with a sharp burst of Ceylon cinnamon, clove, and medicinal ravensara before settling into a warm core of nutmeg and creamy iris. As the composition warms on skin, smoky birch wood and resinous Siam benzoin ground the spice, creating a dry, balsamic aroma. Agarwood and dark patchouli add weight 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Source Saint-Clair or Id?

Id takes 3 of 4 categories. Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Id is rated 4.08/5 from 291 votes. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Id for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Source Saint-Clair or Id?

Id lasts longest (Id 68/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Source Saint-Clair or Id?

Id projects furthest (Id 63/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Saint-Clair and Id smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Precious Woods and Siam Benzoin.

Is Source Saint-Clair or Id better for summer or winter?

Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source Saint-Clair and Id?

Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax. Id features Nutmeg, Ceylon Cinnamon, Cloves, Ravensara and Agarwood (Oud).