Mechant Loup
L'Artisan Parfumeur1997
Side by side
Mechant Loup vs. Bass Solo
Is Mechant Loup better than Bass Solo?
Bass Solo rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Cedarwood
woody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Mechant Loup and Bass Solo?
| Mechant Loup | Bass Solo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1997 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mechant Loup and Bass Solo smell?
Mechant Loup
Woody
Sweet
Nutty
Soft Spicy
Honey
Bass Solo
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Green
Amber
Leather
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mechant Loup and Bass Solo share?
Top
LicoriceBlack Pepper
CardamomSaffronGingerLime
Heart
Hazelnut woodChestnut
CedarwoodFig milkLavenderBirch
Base
Guaiac WoodHoneyCedarwoodTonka BeanMyrrh
AmyrisMuskPatchouliSandalwoodWengeAmberDriftwoodOpoponax
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodChestnutCedarwood
CedarwoodSandalwoodBirchWengeDriftwood
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
CardamomSaffronGinger
Where they fit
When and where do Mechant Loup and Bass Solo work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mechant Loup or Bass Solo?
| Mechant Loup | Bass Solo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Mechant Loup and Bass Solo?
Méchant Loup is unapologetically animalic in name alone. The actual scent is a study in contrasts: sharp then soft, sweet then resinous. It's a wolf that bites first, then holds you close.Mechant Loup
Woody fragrances often coast on one note. Bass Solo structures woods like a chord, cedar, sandalwood, driftwood, each one holding a different octave of the same register.Bass Solo
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