Trench vs Mouse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mouse takes 4 of 7 categories.
TrenchChoose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MouseChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trench3/7
Mouse4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Trench
- Community sentiment
- Trench
- Longevity
- Mouse
- Sillage & projection
- Mouse
- Value for money
- Mouse
- Versatility
- Mouse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trench
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TrenchYves Saint LaurentMouseRoccobaroccoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 596 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 19%Had 41%Want 40%
Category winnerTrenchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
43%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
596 votes
36%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerTrenchMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMouse
SillageMouse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMouseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
iris92%
powdery84%
musky77%
woody69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineBergamotFig
Heart
IrisNeroli
Base
MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar
Top
LemonJuniper BerriesNeroliTangerine
Heart
CardamomPink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRoseIrisPepper
Base
MuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Iris, Neroli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall25
Winter42
Day100
Night17
Category winnerMouseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,513
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#36,147
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerTrenchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrench by Yves Saint Laurent captures the crisp, tailored feeling of stepping outside on a cool spring morning wrapped in fresh cotton. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie as part of the exclusive Le Vestiaire des Parfums lineup, the fragrance opens with a bright splash of tangerine, zesty bergamot, and a subtle …
Reviews →Mouse by Roccobarocco is a crisp, aromatic citrus scent for women launched in 2001. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juniper berries, settling into a spicy, musky heart that feels grounded yet playful. This is an ideal daytime fragrance for spring mornings or warm office environments, offering a refreshing, cl…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Trench or Mouse?
Mouse takes 4 of 7 categories. Trench is rated 4.15/5 from 596 votes; Mouse is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Trench for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mouse for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Trench or Mouse?
Mouse lasts longest (Mouse 68/100, Trench 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trench or Mouse?
Mouse projects furthest (Mouse 61/100, Trench 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trench and Mouse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Iris, Neroli and Musk.
Is Trench or Mouse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Trench is the stronger pick. For winter, Mouse is the stronger pick. Mouse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trench and Mouse?
Trench has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Iris and Neroli, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. Mouse has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries, Neroli and Tangerine, heart notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk and Ambergris.
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