Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Drunk Lovers

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 884 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #1,955 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Lovers takes 3 of 4 categories.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Spice Mexican1/4

Drunk Lovers3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drunk Lovers
Sillage & projection: Drunk Lovers
Value for money: Spice Mexican
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Drunk Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cypress, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Spice Mexican, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,955

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice Mexican by Dévier hits the air with a tart blast of kaffir lime and bitter yuzu. The opening is sharp. Within minutes, the sour citrus snap softens as green fig leaf and woody cypress establish a crisp, herbal spine. It feels dry and sun-drenched rather than sweet or confectionery. Clean orange blossom adds a fa…

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Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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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, Spice Mexican or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Spice Mexican 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Spice Mexican 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Mexican and Drunk Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Cypress, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Spice Mexican or Drunk Lovers better for summer or winter?

Spice Mexican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Drunk Lovers?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.