Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,732 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 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.
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spice Mexican1/4

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

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

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%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

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, 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

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,732

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher 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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Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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 Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Spice Mexican 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Spice Mexican 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Mexican and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Spice Mexican or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume better for summer or winter?

Spice Mexican suits daytime wear; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla.