Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Virginia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Virginia

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9237 votes

Rank #33,923 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 4 categories.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virginia
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spice Mexican2/4

Virginia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

VirginiaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

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

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySpice Mexican

SillageTie

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%

green100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

herbal69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green, 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

Notes

WildflowersLily-of-the-ValleyGalbanumPaperGrassChrysanthemumAshDandelionVetiverSuedeBellflowerOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver. 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

Summer67

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,923

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVirginiaHigher 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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Strangers Parfumerie Virginia opens with an immediate burst of freshly cut grass, damp fig leaf, and sharp galbanum. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2018, this unisex creation captures the crisp air of a damp spring morning. As the bitter herbal top note softens, a heart of lily-of-the-valley and wild flowers emerg…

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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 Virginia?

Spice Mexican takes 2 of 4 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Virginia is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virginia for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Virginia?

Spice Mexican lasts longest (Spice Mexican 73/100, Virginia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Virginia?

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

Do Spice Mexican and Virginia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is Spice Mexican or Virginia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Virginia?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Virginia features Wildflowers, Lily-of-the-Valley, Galbanum, Paper and Grass.