Fragrance comparison

Art 01 Acqua Mia vs Mendes Classic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Art 01 Acqua Mia

Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

4.0012 votes

Rank #59,125 AromaticFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mendes Classic

Mendes Perfumes

3.8513 votes

Rank #39,894 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mendes Classic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Art 01 Acqua Mia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mendes Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Art 01 Acqua Mia2/5

Mendes Classic3/5

Ratings & consensus: Art 01 Acqua Mia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mendes Classic
Sillage & projection: Art 01 Acqua Mia
Value for money: Mendes Classic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mendes Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art 01 Acqua MiaProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

Mendes ClassicMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerArt 01 Acqua MiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMendes Classic

SillageArt 01 Acqua Mia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMendes ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotBasilLemonCardamomMintMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderRoseJasmineIris

Base4 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VetiverAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean

Top

LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Lemon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Art 01 Acqua Mia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,125

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,894

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMendes ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 01 Acqua Mia is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around Mediterranean freshness and an earthy base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, lifted by green basil and cool mint. A dash of cardamom adds a crisp spicy edge before relaxing into a floral core of lavender,…

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Mendes Classic by Mendes Perfumes revives the sharp green structure of traditional aromatic fougeres. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the scent opens with a crisp burst of lavender, bitter bergamot, and herbal anise before shifting into a dry, spicy heart of caraway, basil, and clary sage. The base settles i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Art 01 Acqua Mia or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic takes 3 of 5 categories. Art 01 Acqua Mia is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Mendes Classic is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Art 01 Acqua Mia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mendes Classic for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 01 Acqua Mia or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic lasts longest (Mendes Classic 72/100, Art 01 Acqua Mia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 01 Acqua Mia or Mendes Classic?

Art 01 Acqua Mia projects furthest (Art 01 Acqua Mia 65/100, Mendes Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 01 Acqua Mia and Mendes Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Art 01 Acqua Mia or Mendes Classic better for summer or winter?

Art 01 Acqua Mia suits daytime wear; Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 01 Acqua Mia and Mendes Classic?

Art 01 Acqua Mia has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Mendes Classic has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Lemon and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.