Devana vs Menthe Fraiche
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Devana takes 3 of 4 categories.
DevanaChoose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Menthe FraicheChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Devana3/4
Menthe Fraiche1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Devana
- Sillage & projection
- Devana
- Value for money
- Devana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Menthe Fraiche
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevanaPell Wall PerfumesMenthe FraicheJames HeeleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
4.01/ 5 · 902 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
35%Love
43%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
902 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDevana
SillageDevana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDevanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
herbal90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
citrus50%
green100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
floral44%
woody30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea
Base
CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper
Top
MintBergamot
Heart
Green TeaFreesia
Base
Virginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Freesia and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring69
Summer100
Fall13
Winter9
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,196
PerfumerChris Bartlett
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#29,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMenthe FraicheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevana is a dry green aromatic built around artemisia, lifted by mint, bergamot and green mandarin. It opens fresh and vivid, then settles into a peppery tea-and-wood base with a gently warm edge. It reads more unisex in wear than the marketing suggests, especially if you enjoy herbal scents with a natural, slightly …
Reviews →Menthe Fraiche opens with the crisp, cooling sensation of crushed mint leaves and sharp Sicilian bergamot. It feels like stepping into a damp, shaded herb garden on a hot July morning. As the initial splash settles, the scent shifts into a clean, watery green tea accord, supported by a soft floral touch of freesia. Th…
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, Devana or Menthe Fraiche?
Devana takes 3 of 4 categories. Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Menthe Fraiche is rated 4.01/5 from 902 votes. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Menthe Fraiche for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Devana or Menthe Fraiche?
Devana lasts longest (Devana 60/100, Menthe Fraiche 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devana or Menthe Fraiche?
Projection is very close: Devana 50/100, Menthe Fraiche 49/100 for sillage.
Do Devana and Menthe Fraiche smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Freesia and Green Tea.
Is Devana or Menthe Fraiche better for summer or winter?
Devana suits daytime wear; Menthe Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devana and Menthe Fraiche?
Devana has top notes of Artemisia, Mint, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper. Menthe Fraiche has top notes of Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar.
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