Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Ex Introvert

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ex Introvert

The Things Past

5.001 votes

Rank #62,120 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ex Introvert
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Spice Mexican2/2

Ex Introvert0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

Ex IntrovertThe Things Past

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

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

Pink PepperBergamotPine

Heart

Transparent WoodsOrange BlossomIris Butter

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpice MexicanHigher 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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Ex Introvert by The Things Past starts with a bright prickle of bergamot and pink pepper, cut clean by the forest chill of pine needles. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pepper opening quietens into creamy iris butter and transparent woods, accented by a pale flick of orange blossom. The dry down settles close to the…

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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 Ex Introvert?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 2 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Ex Introvert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ex Introvert for a woody and citrus character.

Do Spice Mexican and Ex Introvert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Spice Mexican or Ex Introvert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Ex Introvert?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Ex Introvert has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pine, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Orange Blossom and Iris Butter, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Vetiver.