Fragrance comparison

Cento Orizzonti vs Mendes Classic

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Cento Orizzonti

DFG1924

4.4715 votes

Rank #41,964 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mendes Classic

Mendes Perfumes

3.8513 votes

Rank #37,566 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mendes Classic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cento Orizzonti
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mendes Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cento Orizzonti2/5

Mendes Classic3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cento Orizzonti
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mendes Classic
Sillage & projection: Mendes Classic
Value for money: Cento Orizzonti
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

Cento OrizzontiDFG1924

Mendes ClassicMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerCento OrizzontiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMendes Classic

SillageMendes Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCento OrizzontiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesAmber

Top

LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Cardamom and Amber. Durations are only published for Cento Orizzonti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,964

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,566

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMendes ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cento Orizzonti by DFG1924 captures the dry, breezy air of northern Italian hillsides. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart bergamot followed immediately by a sharp licorice twist of green anise. It feels crisp. Then, warm crushed cardamom steps forward to round out the spices before setting into cedar-like…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cento Orizzonti or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic takes 3 of 5 categories. Cento Orizzonti is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Mendes Classic is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cento Orizzonti for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mendes Classic for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cento Orizzonti or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic lasts longest (Mendes Classic 72/100, Cento Orizzonti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cento Orizzonti or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic projects furthest (Mendes Classic 60/100, Cento Orizzonti 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cento Orizzonti and Mendes Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Cento Orizzonti or Mendes Classic better for summer or winter?

Cento Orizzonti suits daytime wear; Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cento Orizzonti and Mendes Classic?

Cento Orizzonti has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Anise and Cardamom, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. 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.