Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.00232 votes

Rank #6,222 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Spice Mexican2/4

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spice Mexican
Sillage & projection: Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Value for money: Spice Mexican
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

46%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpice Mexican

SillageRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value44

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%

oud84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

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

Calabrian bergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

SaffronNutmegCinnamonIrisJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVanillaLabdanumBenzoinVetiverTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orange 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

Spring57

Summer21

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%

Men44

Unisex49

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,222

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaHigher 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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Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and bitter nutmeg before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon, iris, and saffron. The foundation rests on dark agarwood, dry guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin, softened by a touch of smooth vanilla. It creates a rich, oriental sp…

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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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 232 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

They last about the same: Spice Mexican 73/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla projects furthest (Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 62/100, Spice Mexican 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Mexican and Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Spice Mexican or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Labdanum.