Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Unforsaken

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Unforsaken

Kerosene

3.80313 votes

Rank #28,548 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Unforsaken
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Spice Mexican2/4

Unforsaken2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

UnforsakenKerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

35%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySpice Mexican

SillageUnforsaken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

coconut44%

amber30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet 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

Notes

Orange BlossomClementineCoconutTangerineVanillaJasmineTonka BeanYuzuBenzoinGingerMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, 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

Winter20

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%

Men7

Unisex44

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,548

PerfumerJohn Pegg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnforsakenHigher 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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Kerosene Unforsaken opens with a splash of sour clementine and yuzu before settling into a thick base of sweet coconut and warm vanilla. John Pegg pairs bright citrus fruit with dense gourmand notes to build a contrast between sharp acidity and lactonic sweetness. Orange blossom and jasmine add a waxy floral weight in…

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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 Unforsaken?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Unforsaken is rated 3.80/5 from 313 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforsaken for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Unforsaken?

Spice Mexican lasts longest (Spice Mexican 73/100, Unforsaken 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Unforsaken?

Unforsaken projects furthest (Unforsaken 66/100, Spice Mexican 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Mexican and Unforsaken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Orange Blossom, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Spice Mexican or Unforsaken better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Unforsaken?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Unforsaken features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Coconut, Tangerine and Vanilla.