Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Tosca

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tosca

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.56373 votes

Rank #4,714 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tosca takes 3 of 4 categories.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Spice Mexican1/4

Tosca3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

ToscaMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.56/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%

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

27%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySpice Mexican

SillageTosca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

AldehydesBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangClovesOrris RootJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinAmberCivetVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

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%

Men3

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerToscaHigher 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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Tosca is an old-school floral aldehyde with a bright citrus lift, a powdery floral heart, and a warm ambery base touched by vanilla, musk, vetiver, and civet. On skin it can feel rich, soapy, and slightly spicy rather than airy. If you enjoy vintage-style perfumes with a classic dressy character, Tosca may be worth sa…

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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 Tosca?

Tosca takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Tosca is rated 3.56/5 from 373 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tosca for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Tosca?

Spice Mexican lasts longest (Spice Mexican 73/100, Tosca 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Tosca?

Projection is very close: Tosca 60/100, Spice Mexican 58/100 for sillage.

Do Spice Mexican and Tosca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Spice Mexican or Tosca better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Tosca?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Civet and Vanilla.