Fragrance comparison

Erborista vs Mendes Aqva

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Erborista

Chapel Factory

4.0026 votes

Rank #54,276 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Mendes Aqva

Mendes Perfumes

3.2818 votes

Rank #45,769 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erborista takes 3 of 5 categories.

Erborista
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mendes Aqva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Erborista3/5

Mendes Aqva2/5

Ratings & consensus: Erborista
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mendes Aqva
Sillage & projection: Erborista
Value for money: Erborista
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mendes Aqva

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErboristaChapel Factory

Mendes AqvaMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerErboristaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

39%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMendes Aqva

SillageErborista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value56

Category winnerErboristaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageBergamotMugwort

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryLavenderIris

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseCedarAmber

Top

BergamotNeroliViolet LeafCassis

Heart

Watery NotesRosemarySage

Base

IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Rosemary and Incense. Durations are only published for Erborista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night23

Spring33

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,769

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMendes AqvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erborista by Chapel Factory smells like stepping into a sunlit monastery herb garden tucked behind stone walls. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and crushed sage, spiked by the bitter green edge of mugwort. Within twenty minutes, clean rosemary and dry lavender take over the heart, softened by a faint dusting of c…

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Mendes Aqva by Egyptian perfume house Mendes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, green violet leaf, and tart cassis. Formulated by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the fragrance quickly transitions into a heart dominated by crisp watery notes, herbal rosemary, and clary sage. What distinguishes this s…

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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, Erborista or Mendes Aqva?

Erborista takes 3 of 5 categories. Erborista is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Mendes Aqva is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Erborista for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mendes Aqva for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erborista or Mendes Aqva?

Mendes Aqva lasts longest (Mendes Aqva 50/100, Erborista 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erborista or Mendes Aqva?

Projection is very close: Erborista 41/100, Mendes Aqva 39/100 for sillage.

Do Erborista and Mendes Aqva smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Rosemary and Incense.

Is Erborista or Mendes Aqva better for summer or winter?

Erborista suits daytime wear; Mendes Aqva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erborista and Mendes Aqva?

Erborista has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Mugwort, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Iris, a base of Incense, Cedar and Amber. Mendes Aqva has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Watery Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.