Fragrance comparison

Espiègle Orange & Basil vs Mendes Classic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Espiègle Orange & Basil

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #76,138 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mendes Classic

Mendes Perfumes

3.8513 votes

Rank #37,996 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mendes Classic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Espiègle Orange & Basil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Mendes Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Espiègle Orange & Basil0/1

Mendes Classic1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Espiègle Orange & BasilParfums de la Bastide

Mendes ClassicMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkTangerineBergamotVetiverLemonBasilGrassMossMuskAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Espiègle Orange & Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night23

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,996

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMendes ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle Orange & Basil delivers an immediate splash of crushed citrus leaves and tart sunshine. Blood orange and ripe tangerine lead the first spray, spiked by peppery Italian basil. It hits sharp. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol burn to fade. Soon, an unexpected veil of silky almond milk softens the bi…

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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.

Do Espiègle Orange & Basil and Mendes Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Lemon and Basil.

Is Espiègle Orange & Basil or Mendes Classic better for summer or winter?

Espiègle Orange & Basil suits daytime wear; Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle Orange & Basil and Mendes Classic?

Espiègle Orange & Basil features Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Tangerine, Bergamot 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.